Jurnal Scientia

Communication of Da'wah in the Creative Muslim Community: A Study on the Hijrah Yuk Ngaji Community

Yogi Muhammad Yusuf — 2025-05-12

This study aims to analyze the forms and strategies of da'wah communication implemented within a creative Muslim community, focusing on the Hijrah Yuk Ngaji Community. This community is known as a platform for young people who promote the spirit of da'wah through contemporary approaches and digital media. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques including in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document studies. The results of the study show that the Yuk Ngaji Community has successfully implemented effective and adaptive da'wah communication strategies tailored to the characteristics of the younger generation by utilizing various da'wah models such as bil-lisan (verbal preaching), bil-qalam (written preaching), and bil-hal (preaching through actions). This community does not solely rely on lectures or Islamic studies but actively uses social media and digital platforms as the main tools for delivering communicative, relevant, and inspiring da'wah messages. Member involvement in the da'wah process and a structured cadre system further strengthen Yuk Ngaji’s role as a platform for spiritual, intellectual, and social development, thereby enabling the creation of a young Muslim generation that not only comprehensively understands Islamic teachings but also applies them in daily life and contributes positively to their surroundings.

Evaluation of PAK Teachers' Competence and Professionalism in Improving the Quality of Students at Sihombu Public Elementary School 203

Henri RH Hasugian — 2025-10-07

This study aims to evaluate the competence and professionalism of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers at SD Negeri 203 Sihombu and their contribution to improving student quality. The study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, while data analysis follows the Miles and Huberman model. The results show that the competence of CAR teachers, which includes pedagogical, professional, social, and personality aspects, has a significant effect on students' understanding of the material, motivation to learn, and application of moral values. Observations show that teachers with high competence are able to create effective learning, while teachers with low competence need to develop their methods. Students' perceptions confirm the success of teachers in instilling moral values, although there is still room for improvement in the use of learning media. Teacher documentation was mostly complete and met standards, indicating readiness in learning planning and evaluation. Data validity was ensured through triangulation and member checks. The research findings emphasize the importance of regular training, media innovation, and periodic monitoring as strategies for improving teacher competency, so that the quality of PAK learning can be optimized in shaping students who are faithful, have good character, and are of high quality.

Environmental Conflicts and Regional Conflict Resolution

Chukwunedum, Ogochukwu Chinedum — 2025-10-15

This article examines when and how environmental scarcity and degradation lead to conflicts, and how countries resolve conflicts over the sharing of renewable resources between different states. Two research programs related to environmentally-based conflicts are reviewed, and about thirty activities for resolving environmental conflicts are listed. A single example of the Nile Basin Initiative is dealt with in particular detail. Three main conclusions can be drawn: First, scarcity of renewable resources and environmental degradation can lead to conflict when they interfere with each other under certain political and socio-economic conditions. Such conflicts can become serious in the internal settlement process, often in the context of political instability and poverty. International environmental conflicts, however, very rarely lead to military action. Yet the lack of international cooperation when sharing resources, based on the interests of various states, it really prevents the adequate development of these resources, thereby leading to overuse or underutilization of the resource, or to obvious “natural” disasters such as droughts and floods. These negative consequences, in turn, can collectively lead to poverty, migration and conflict. Second, there are indications that the assistance of a third party, usually an International Government Organization (IGO), is often more effective in reducing international tensions and enhancing environmental sustainability than conflicts governed solely by the conflicting parties themselves. Moreover, examples further demonstrate that conflict resolution efforts are likely to be more successful when they place a strong emphasis on common interests, focus on efficiency and require external resolution, and when they are jointly involved in sharing costs and revenues. Third, the above examples of conflict resolution show that International Governmental Organizations should strengthen their role as mediators from an independent third party. IGOs must support the participants without taking responsibility for the process itself or the results. A “cross-cutting” settlement, that is, measures to link the government with middle and lower-level leaders, is necessary to avoid shifting the problem from the international arena to the national level.