MOSQUE-BASED SOCIAL DA'WAH
Philanthropy, Collective Piety, And Social Solidarity Among Urban Muslim Communities
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How can mosque-based philanthropy function as a form of social da'wah that connects religious commitment with collective piety and social solidarity in urban Muslim communities? This article addresses the question through a conceptual approach based on a critical narrative review of scholarship on Islamic philanthropy, mosque-based welfare, religious communication, and social relations. Publicly available information on Masjid Syuhada, Yogyakarta, is used as an illustrative institutional context rather than as evidence from new fieldwork. The discussion shows that philanthropy becomes meaningful social da'wah when religious values are translated into accountable institutions, participatory practices, and inclusive responses to community needs. The article proposes a four-stage framework comprising religious communication, ethical resource mobilization, collective practice, and solidarity with social learning. It also identifies class exclusivity, donor-centred practices, and short-term charity as challenges requiring attention to justice, dignity, and accountability.
Bagaimana filantropi berbasis masjid dapat berfungsi sebagai bentuk dakwah sosial yang menghubungkan komitmen keagamaan, kesalehan kolektif, dan solidaritas sosial dalam masyarakat Muslim perkotaan? Artikel ini membahas pertanyaan tersebut melalui pendekatan konseptual dengan metode tinjauan naratif kritis terhadap literatur mengenai filantropi Islam, kesejahteraan berbasis masjid, komunikasi keagamaan, dan relasi sosial. Informasi publik mengenai Masjid Syuhada Yogyakarta digunakan sebagai konteks ilustratif kelembagaan, bukan sebagai bukti penelitian lapangan baru. Pembahasan menunjukkan bahwa filantropi menjadi dakwah sosial ketika nilai-nilai keagamaan diterjemahkan ke dalam kelembagaan yang akuntabel, praktik partisipatif, dan respons inklusif terhadap kebutuhan masyarakat. Artikel ini mengusulkan kerangka empat tahap yang meliputi komunikasi keagamaan, mobilisasi sumber daya secara etis, praktik kolektif, serta solidaritas dan pembelajaran sosial. Artikel ini juga mengidentifikasi eksklusivitas kelas, praktik yang berpusat pada donor, dan bantuan jangka pendek sebagai tantangan yang memerlukan perhatian terhadap keadilan, martabat, dan akuntabilitas.
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