Universities as Civic Anchors: Cultivating Wawasan Nusantara through ABCD in North Sumatra

muhammadhabibisiregar.com – Universities increasingly face demands to connect academic learning with social responsibility, cultural diversity, and community transformation. This study examines how Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), implemented through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) cycle, supported the internalization of Wawasan Nusantara among university students in North Sumatra. The study involved 35 participants drawn from students, community …

Digital Fiqh and Ethical Governance: Negotiating Islamic Normativity and Online Narcissism in Contemporary Indonesian

muhammadhabibisiregar.com – The proliferation of digital technologies and social media in Indonesia—home to the world’s largest Muslim population—has introduced complex ethical challenges that exceed the boundaries of classical Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). This article critically examines how the rise of online narcissistic behaviors—characterized by excessive self-presentation, validation-seeking, and performative religiosity—reshapes ethical consciousness and disrupts normative Islamic …

Indonesia: Guiding Fragile Communities Toward the SDGs Amid Economic, Socio-Political, and Religious Challenges

muhammadhabibisiregar.com – Objective: This study examines how Indonesia guides fragile communities toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid persistent economic, socio-political, and religious challenges during the post-reform era.  Theoretical framework: The study is grounded in the theoretical framework of social resilience, human security, and sustainable development, which emphasizes the interaction between institutional capacity, inclusive …