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Hadrah, Cultural Da'wah, and National Identity in the Indonesia–Malaysia Borderland Community

Anida (Aktualisasi Nuansa Ilmu Dakwah) · Vol. 26 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 233–250

DOI
10.15575/anida.v26i1.55935
ISSN
2550-1097
Published
2026-06-15
Publisher
Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

English

This article analyses the Hadrah as a form of cultural da‘wah in strengthening Malay-Islamic and Indonesian identity among the border communities of Temajuk (West Kalimantan) and Telok Melano (Sarawak). This study employs a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, involving community leaders, religious figures, and members of Hadrah groups in Temajuk and Telok Melano. The findings reveal that Hadrah functions as a strategic medium for strengthening Malay-Islamic identity, social solidarity, and Indonesian nationalism in border communities. Through practices that include zikir, the recitation of the Barzanji, religious study sessions, regular practice, and cross-border performances in Telok Melano—Hadrah reinforces Malay-Islamic identity whilst simultaneously embodying symbols of Indonesian identity. This article emphasises that community-based cultural da’wah can serve as a vital strategy in maintaining social cohesion and national identity in the border regions. This study contributes to da'wah studies by demonstrating how cultural performance serves as a mechanism for identity construction and social cohesion in border societies.

Indonesian

Artikel ini menganalisis Hadrah sebagai bentuk dakwah budaya dalam memperkuat identitas Melayu-Islam dan Indonesia di antara komunitas perbatasan Temajuk (Kalimantan Barat) dan Telok Melano (Sarawak). Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam dan focus group discussion, melibatkan tokoh masyarakat, tokoh agama, dan anggota kelompok Hadrah di Temajuk dan Telok Melano. Temuan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa Hadrah merupakan bentuk kesenian Melayu-Islam yang dipertunjukkan dalam pertemuan sosial keagamaan. serta sebagai lembaga sosial keagamaan yang menumbuhkan nilai-nilai, solidaritas, partisipasi, dan representasi identitas. Melalui praktik-praktik seperti zikir, pengajian Barzanji, sesi belajar keagamaan, latihan rutin, dan pertunjukan lintas batas di Telok Melano-Hadrah memperkuat identitas Melayu-Islam sekaligus mewujudkan simbol-simbol identitas Indonesia. Artikel ini menekankan bahwa dakwah kultural berbasis komunitas dapat menjadi strategi vital dalam menjaga kohesi sosial dan identitas kebangsaan di wilayah perbatasan.

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  • Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
  • Hasanuddin University
  • Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Migas
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Didi DarmadiAffiliation unknown2
Nur HamzahAffiliation unknown2
Zaimuariffudin Shukri NordinAffiliation unknown2
Amiruddin AmiruddinHasanuddin University1
Muhammad SirihAffiliation unknown1
Neny M ArasAffiliation unknown1
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Santi SantiAffiliation unknown1
Mira MaisuraAffiliation unknown1
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Ervan FerdiansyahAffiliation unknown1
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Sarawuth ChesohAffiliation unknown1
Apiradee LimAffiliation unknown1
Don McNeilAffiliation unknown1
Balda BaldaInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
Nian EndrianInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
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Jamaluddin JamaluddinSekolah Tinggi Teknologi Migas1
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