Mosque Committee Conflict: An Ethnographic Study of a Local Mosque in Indonesia
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Purpose: This study examines the factors causing conflict within a religious institution, in this case, a mosque, and the reconciliation process. Methods: The ethnographic approach was employed as a qualitative research method due to the protracted and intricate nature of the conflict phase at Nasrullah Mosque in Bengkulu City, Indonesia. The data collection process was initiated in 2022, with the intensive phase of interviews taking place from June to December 2024. Findings: Poor financial transparency was identified as the underlying cause of the problems that arose at Nasrullah Mosque. The failure of mosque administrators to furnish financial reports resulted in the manipulation of the mechanism for replacing mosque leaders. Ethnic issues and differences in religious practices were used to remove several leaders who were critical of the accountability of mosque funds. Implications: The findings of this study are of particular utility to practitioners and mosque administrators, as they underscore the necessity for enhanced transparency, accountability, and effective communication in the resolution of conflicts. Originality: Disputes over mosque management rights are seldom documented in an ethnographic context. A substantial body of research has previously focused on conflicts between mosques and their surrounding communities.
Цель: В данном исследовании описываются факторы, вызывающие конфликт в религиозном учреждении, в данном случае в мечети, и процесс примирения. Методы: Мы использовали этнографию как качественный подход в связи с длительной и сложной фазой конфликта в мечети Насрулла, город Бенгкулу, Индонезия. Сбор данных начался с 2022 года, но основная часть интервью пришлась на июнь-декабрь 2024 года. Выводы: Низкая финансовая прозрачность оказалась источником проблем в мечети Насрулла. Неспособность управляющего представлять финансовые отчеты привела к манипуляциям с механизмом сменяемости руководства. Племенные проблемы и различия в религиозных практиках были использованы для смещения некоторых администраторов, критически относящихся к подотчетности средств мечети. Последствия: наши выводы полезны для практиков и администраторов мечетей, чтобы подчеркнуть необходимость большей прозрачности, подотчетности и коммуникации при разрешении конфликтов. Оригинальность: Борьба за права управления мечетью редко документировалась в этнографическом контексте. Как правило, прошлые исследования описывали конфликты мечетей с жителями кварталов.
Tujuan: Penelitian ini mengurai faktor penyebab terjadinya konflik sebuah institusi keagamaan dalam hal ini masjid dan proses rekonsiliasinya. Metode: Kami menggunakan etnografi sebagai sebuah pendekatan kualitatif karena fase konflik yang panjang dan kompleks di Masjid Nasrullah, Kota Bengkulu, Indonesia. Data mulai dikumpulkan sejak 2022, namun intensitas wawancara terjadi pada Juni-Desember 2024. Temuan: Transparansi keuangan yang buruk ternyata menjadi sumber masalah di Masjid Nasrullah. Ketidakmampuan pengelola dalam menyajikan laporan keuangan telah berdampak pada manipulasi mekanisme pergantian pengurus. Isu kesukuan dan perbedaan praktik keagamaan telah digunakan untuk mengeluarkan beberapa pengurus yang kritis terhadap akuntabilitas dana masjid. Implikasi: temuan kami berguna bagi praktisi atau pengurus masjid untuk menyoroti perlunya transparansi, akuntabilitas, dan komunikasi yang lebih besar dalam menyelesaikan konflik. Orisinalitas: Perebutan hak pengelolaan masjid masih jarang didokumentasikan dalam konteks etnografi. Umumnya studi dimasa lalu menjelaskan konflik masjid dengan lingkungan di sekitarnya.
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