Syiar: Jurnal Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam

Dakwah Bil Hal by the Onsight Foundation to Address the Clean Water Crisis

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The 1000 Water Sources Expedition Program by the Onsight Foundation in Ngelo, Wonogiri, utilizes vertical cave water sources to overcome a decades-long clean water crisis. This study aims to examine the implementation of Dakwah Bil Halthrough the 1000 Water Sources Expedition Program in enhancing access to clean water. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, data collection involved in-depth interviews, with data analysis encompassing data reduction, presentation, and verification. The findings reveal that the 1000 Water Sources Expedition Program in Ngelo Hamlet progressed through pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation phases, facilitated by participatory communication that actively involved the community. Rope access and speleological technologies were employed to access water sources in vertical caves, providing a stable, year-round supply of clean water. The program not only fulfills basic water needs but also reinforces religious, social, and economic activities. The community participates in water management and MSME empowerment, supported by socio-religious activities. The program successfully enhances solidarity, religious awareness, and overall community independence. The study concludes that water endowment (wakaf) serves as an effective strategy for dakwah and empowerment, resolving clean water access issues, fostering religiosity and cooperation, and improving the welfare of rural communities.

The Influence of Whatsapp Usage and Teacher Interpersonal Communication on Organizational Communication Quality

Isna Siskawati, Ade Masturi, Nurul Hidayati, Marisa Puspita Sary, Anan Nisoh — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Effective organizational communication is essential for the smooth operation of school activities; however, challenges arise in utilizing digital media and the quality of interpersonal interactions among teachers in supporting school goals. This study aims to examine the influence of WhatsApp use and teachers’ interpersonal communication, both partially and simultaneously, on the quality of organizational communication at Rahmania Islamic School. A quantitative correlational approach was used, involving 38 respondents via saturated sampling. Hypothesis testing employed t-tests and F-tests. The results show that the t-value for WhatsApp Use exceeds the t-table value of 1.687, indicating a significant influence of WhatsApp Use on the Quality of Organizational Communication. Conversely, the t-value for Teachers’ Interpersonal Communication is less than 1.687, indicating no significant effect on organizational communication quality. However, simultaneously, WhatsApp Use and Teachers’ Interpersonal Communication together have a significant influence on the Quality of Organizational Communication, with an F-value exceeding 2.87. Conclusion: WhatsApp and interpersonal communication enhance the school’s ability to manage information and boost teacher motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty.

Analysis of Communication Barriers in the Muslimat Mathla’ul Anwar Organization

Yulie Hanna Harmaini, Suwardi Lubis, Dewi Kurniawati — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigates internal communication barriers within Muslimat Mathla’ul Anwar (MUSMA) North Sumatra, an Islamic women’s organization devoted to da’wah, education, and social empowerment. The research employs a qualitative case study design, using in-depth interviews and direct observations, with data analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, supported by triangulation. Findings reveal four dominant barriers: vertical communication dominated by top-down information flow; psychological tension reflected in weak emotional bonds; technological limitations marked by low digital literacy and minimal platform optimization; time constraints shaped by members’ external responsibilities and generational differences. These conditions reduce coordination, participation, and organizational responsiveness. The study highlights the need for adaptive, participatory, and empathetic communication practices, strengthened by improved digital literacy and structured feedback mechanisms. The research contributes to organizational communication theory by showing that seniority-based cultural norms in women’s religious organizations intensify technological and structural barriers, requiring communication reforms grounded in socio-cultural rather than purely technical approaches.

An Exploratory Study of Roblox Games as a Medium for Da’wah and Dissemination Strategies through Social Media

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The rapid development of digital technology has opened new opportunities for Islamic da’wah, including within online gaming environments, allowing young generations to interact and interpret religious messages virtually. This study aims to understand Islamic da’wah practices on Roblox and how young users perceive and disseminate religious messages. A qualitative case study approach was employed, involving digital observation, content documentation, and interaction analysis among avatars within the Roblox platform. Findings reveal diverse da’wah activities, such as virtual study sessions, worship simulations, and Islam-themed roleplay communities, which are shared on social media, particularly TikTok, generating high engagement through likes, comments, and shares. Immersive in-game interactions combined with cross-platform dissemination effectively extend the reach of da’wah messages. Positive responses from both youth and parents indicate that adapting traditional da’wah to virtual spaces is effective, establishing a game-based da’wah model relevant to the digital cultures of Generations Z and Alpha. In conclusion, integrating Roblox and social media creates a participatory, effective, and culturally relevant da’wah model for today’s digital youth.

Analysis of the 'Blood Fantasy' Phenomenon from the Perspective of Islamic Da'wah Communication

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The rapid development of digital media has transformed societal communication patterns, while simultaneously giving rise to various forms of deviant content on social media that have the potential to erode religious values, undermine public morality, and challenge the role of Islamic da’wah communication in the digital era. The research gap lies in the limited studies that analyze this phenomenon from the perspective of Islamic da’wah communication, as previous research has primarily focused on legal, psychological, or social media responses. This study examines how Islamic da’wah communication can respond to and counter the proliferation of blood fantasy content in digital spaces. The study aims to analyze this phenomenon and formulate relevant da’wah strategies in the digital era. The methodology employed is a qualitative approach with a case study design, using content documentation, non-participatory netnographic observation, and literature review. Data analysis was conducted using qualitative content analysis and critical discourse analysis. The results indicate that the widespread presence of blood fantasy content on social media reflects weak internalization of religious values, low digital and religious literacy, and the dominance of permissive and hedonistic communication patterns in digital spaces. Such content is not only produced as an individual expression but also gains social legitimacy through user interactions. In this context, Islamic da’wah communication has not yet served as an effective counterbalance to the flow of negative information. This study highlights the importance of preventive, educational, and contextual digital da’wah strategies as a moral counter-narrative

Algorithmic Approach To Contemporary Da'wah Through SEO Optimization And Audience Engagement On Barakka’na Mangkoso YouTube

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Digital technology has transformed Islamic da'wah, positioning YouTube as a key platform where effectiveness depends on the quality of religious content, SEO alignment, algorithmic literacy, and audience engagement strategies in contemporary digital society. This study examines the role of algorithmic optimization in reshaping contemporary Islamic da'wah through a qualitative single-case study of the YouTube channel Barakka’na Mangkoso (South Sulawesi, Indonesia). Data were collected through in-depth interviews, digital observation of YouTube content, and analysis of YouTube Analytics documents. Data analysis employed interactive processes of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. Findings reveal that algorithmic logic has become constitutive of digital da'wah, fundamentally influencing content structure, pacing, and thematic selection. However, strict ethical guardrails prohibiting deceptive clickbait and transactional promises, combined with deep Bugis cultural rootedness, enable the channel to expand reach dramatically without compromising religious authenticity. The study concludes that effective contemporary da'wah now requires dual competence in religious scholarship and algorithmic literacy, offering a replicable model for other preachers and institutions seeking to amplify authentic Islamic messages in the platformized public sphere. The study concludes that effective digital da'wah requires integrating algorithmic literacy with Islamic scholarship and employing ethical, culturally grounded strategies to expand reach without compromising religious authenticity.

Semiotic Analysis of Symbolic Communication in Li Scraf Hijab with Arabic Newspaper Motif

Nafiul Haliza, Mohamad Madum, Isnaini, Agam Maulana, Ananda Maya Damayanti — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The development of Muslim fashion in Indonesia shows that the hijab is no longer understood solely as a religious obligation, but also as a symbol of identity, lifestyle, and a medium for communicating Islamic values. Through its form, motifs, color, and style of wear, the hijab serves as a means of symbolic communication, conveying social, cultural, and da’wah messages. However, academic studies specifically addressing the hijab as a medium for contemporary da’wah through fashion products, especially local brands, remain limited. This study aims to analyze the symbolic communication contained in the Li Scraf hijab with the Arabic Newspaper motif and to examine consumers’ interpretations of these symbols at Li Boutique Berjan Purworejo. The study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing semiotic analysis of symbolic communication to examine the visual, textual, and symbolic elements of hijab design. The results indicate that the Li Scraf hijab serves as a medium for contemporary da’wah by integrating spiritual messages, religious values, and modern fashion aesthetics. This study enriches Islamic communication and cultural da’wah studies and offers practical implications for the development of an educational and religiously meaningful Muslim fashion industry.