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    Interpreting an urge to become Bu Hajjah : studies on cultural reproduction and social construction on hajj pilgrimage of Bugis woman
    (Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, 2023) Ahmad Nailul Murad; Lubis, Torkis
    Scholars have exhausted on the issue of how the ritual is managed by theagencies. However, in-depth discussion on how the after hajj effect in society,specifically on hajj woman-Bugis (bu Hajjah) household. This thesis examineshow they reproduce the cultural capital and how that affects their socialconstruction in everyday life. By proposing questions: how do Bugis womanperceive hajj ritual as a subset of tradition and how they, as returned hajj pilgrims,do shape their social and religious behavior, this thesis employs a qualitativedescriptive method gathering primary data by interview with hajj woman-Bugishousehold and the non-hajj as the key informants and enrich with the secondarydata from literature review, news, and official data from related formalinstitutions. This thesis conveys that Bugis woman hajj intensifies their localidentity by fashioning themselves with local clothes and embellishing withluxurious jewelries. In this sense, woman hajj not only symbolizes hajj dress totitle as a social capital but also collective identity of Bugis people. Furthermore,hajj symbol shapes their psychological, cultural, and social construction in thesense that they as a part of Muslim in local society. By hajj degree, Bugis womancan freely express their identity with confidence. Howver, the construction ofpost-hajj arrival of Bugis woman reinforces the social capital on various aspects in society life, including economic activities. In terms of their relation to hajj agencies, for Bugis woman, the hajj symbol is their social capital. But for the hajj agencies, the Bugis woman is the prospective economics capital.
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    Virtuality of online religion in cyberspace : study of virtual hajj in metaverse discourse
    (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat, UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan, 2024-06-30) Nur Aisyah Fadillah; Ahmad Nailul Murad
    Ahmad Nailul Murad - Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, Indonesia DOI : 10.24952/fitrah.v10i1.10866 PDF Supp. File(s): Author(S) Statement Of Originality ABSTRACT REFERENCES LICENSING HOW TO CITE The article examines the phenomenon of shifting religion in Cyberspace, where the practices from the offline to the online sphere are indicated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has changed the social structure and behaviour of Indonesian society. For the most part, hajj metaverse discourse tends to use this new public space to be a clear visual manifestation of religious identity. Using this theoretical framework of Champbell and Sheldon, religion needs to adjust to all threats and risks in Cyberspace. The article questions to what extent the metaverse Hajj discourse has shifted religious authority in Cyberspace. How has the pandemic impacted the discourse of Hajj through the metaverse? as seen from the debate of restrictions on places of worship and leading to alternative ways to enjoy the Hajj pilgrimage during the COVID-19 pandemic? Using qualitative methods and ethnographic study, discourse on metaverse hajj makes it impossible to shift religious authority because, in historical, legal, and procedural terms, it is problematic to apply in Muslim society. On the other hand, the ritual of Hajj cannot be broken because a series of activities requires physical presence. The second finding is that the law of Hajj in the metaverse to spread COVID-19 does not validate the Hajj itself because it does not fulfil the pillars of Hajj. Findings reveal that while the metaverse offers potential benefits such as increased accessibility and immersive experiences, it also raises concerns regarding fulfilling Hajj's core tenets, which require physical presence and adherence to specific rituals. The study concludes that although virtual Hajj may serve as a supplementary tool for education and familiarization, it cannot replace the actual pilgrimage due to its inherent limitations in fulfilling the religious obligations associated with Hajj. This research contributes to understanding how digital transformation influences religious practices and highlights the tension between technological advancements and traditional rituals.