Dauliyah: Journal of Islam and International Affairs

Intermestic Determinants Influencing Indonesia's Vision To Become The Global Halal Hub

Rizki Dian Nursita — 2025-07-31

Islam has been the fastest-growing religion in the last decades. The world's Muslim population has reached 1.9 billion people by 2022. Such growth makes Muslims the most influential segment in the global industry, particularly the global halal industry. The halal industry is not only a matter of food but has become a lifestyle. Facing such a challenge, Indonesia has taken ambitious steps to become the Global Halal Hub. Among them are by issuing Law No. 33 of 2014, Indonesia Islamic Economic Masterplan 2019-2024, Government Regulation No. 39 of 2021, Ministerial Regulation No. 20 of 2021, and changing the governance of national halal certification and standardization. The government has become more serious about its ambition in the halal industry by declaring a vision to become the Global Halal Hub. This study tries to explain the intermestic factors influencing Indonesia's halal policy transformation. The results of this study show that domestic and international factors influence the transformation in Indonesias halal policy. Domestic factors comprise the halal values â€‹â€‹in the consumption behavior of Muslims in Indonesia, the shift in the domestic policy by centralizing halal certification, and competition among stakeholders in governing halal certification in Indonesia. The international factors comprise the global halal standards, the vigorous competition in the halal industry between Indonesia and the neighboring countries, such as Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, and Thailand, and between Indonesia and major players of the global halal industry, such as Brazil, India, and the United States.

Ethnicity and Identity Politics: What implications for Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria?

Ibrahim Yahaya — 2025-07-31

This study critically examines the intricate relationship between ethnicity, identity politics, and democratic consolidation in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the 2015, 2019, and 2023 presidential elections. The persistent influence of ethnic identities has been deeply rooted in Nigerias colonial legacy which has continuously shaped the political and electoral dynamics, often at the expense of national unity and democratic governance. The research employs a qualitative method, utilizing content analysis of political speeches, electoral reports, and secondary data from academic literature, to interrogate the extent to which ethnic-based voting patterns, regionalism, and identity politics have either advanced or undermined democratic consolidation. Using the theory of Ethnic Conflict, the study examines how these dynamics played out during Nigerias 2015, 2019 and 2023 presidential elections in the country and the challenges posed to electoral integrity and democratic consolidation. From the findings, the study reveals that, ethnicity and identity politics have negative implications on the political development of the country. They also serve as hindrance to democratic consolidation. The study recommends that addressing the challenges posed and attaining democratic consolidation require comprehensive electoral reforms, constitutional amendments through national dialogue, de-escalation of ethnic tensions through equitable distribution of national resources and structural adjustments aimed at fostering inclusivity and equitable representation for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.

Presidential Nomination Process for Nigeria’s 2023 Election: A Study of PDP and APC

Abdulazeez Alao Adekola — 2025-07-31

Developing nations of the world including Nigeria have been experiencing series of crises in their democratization processes. It is identified that conducting hitch free elections is one of the major problems encountered by these countries. Political parties in Nigeria, over the years, have faced crisis of nomination of candidates for national and sub-national elections. This has had adverse effect on the credibility of elections. Prelude to the 2023 general election, major political parties in Nigeria have to contend with challenges of nominating their presidential candidates. It is against this backdrop that this study is carried out. Its objective is to examine the processes of nomination of presidential candidates for the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria with particular reference to People Democratic Party, PDP and All Progressives Congress, APC. The study adopts primary and secondary sources of data collection using unstructured interview, textbooks, journals, internet and other relevant materials as instruments. Theory of Political Participation and Rational Choice theory are adopted as theoretical frameworks which serve as foundation upon which the arguments/discussions in the study are based. The study finds that there are rancor and acrimonies in the process of nominating the presidential candidates of the two parties for the 2023 elections. The study identifies ethnicity, religion, region, monetary inducement, and intra-party conflict as the major contentious issues in the process of nominating the Presidential candidates in the two political parties. The study in its conclusion opines that adherence to party constitution, justice, fairness equity among party members would minimize rancorous party primaries in Nigeria

Analysis of the Contribution of Newly Industrialized Countries to Economic Resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region

Aulia Srifauzi — 2025-07-31

The Asia-Pacific region has experienced rapid economic growth in recent decades, primarily influenced by the strategic role of Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This study examines the role of NICs in enhancing the Asia-Pacific region’s economic resilience through increased production diversification, regional supply chain integration, technological innovation, and financial stability. Through a descriptive-qualitative approach and secondary data analysis, it is found that NICs act as the primary drivers of regional growth by increasing the volume of intra-regional trade, attracting foreign investment, and creating innovation centers that accelerate high-tech-based economic transformation. In addition, the ability of NICs to manage macroeconomic stability and fiscal resilience also strengthens the region’s resilience to external shocks, such as the global financial crisis and geopolitical disruption. This research confirms the importance of collaboration among countries in the Asia-Pacific to optimize the role of NICs in strengthening the region’s economic resilience sustainably.

Reafirmasi Keamanan Ontologis Iran dan Agresi terhadap Israel Pasca Serangan di Kedutaan Damaskus

Rebecca Viviani — 2025-07-31

This research analyzes Iran's foreign policy behavior in the aftermath of Israel attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, April 2024 through an ontological security perspective. The two main aspects used are the biographical narrative of the state and the construction of state identity, using critical discourse analysis methods, discourse tracing, and interpretive approaches. The results show that Iran's response is not merely a military calculation, but an expression of the need to maintain the continuity of national identity as a revolutionary Islamic Republic. Iran frames Israel as an illegitimate Zionist regime and presents itself as the protector of the oppressed. Such aggressive actions are understood as performative efforts to maintain identity stability and political legitimacy. This article contributes to the study of international security by emphasizing the importance of identity and narrative dimensions in the formation of state foreign policy.

The Role of IKPM Cairo Branch In Increasing The Education Sector For PMDG Santri (Case Study: Al-Azhar Scholarship Program)

Dini Septyana Rahayu — 2025-07-31

This study aims to analyze the role of the Indonesian diaspora (IKPM Cairo Branch) in brain circulation, which is to help develop the educational sector of Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor through the Al-Azhar scholarship program. Diaspora is now one of the country's assets in increasing the country's soft power in its human resources. Likewise with the Republic of Indonesia which has a large number of diasporas in various countries. In this paper, the author takes a case study of the Al-Azhar scholarship program aimed at Gontor alumni. This study used the library research method using primary data from the literature and interviews with certain figures relevant to this study. The theoretical basis used to analyze the object of research is diaspora and educational diplomacy from the concept of multi-track diplomacy. Based on data analysis, it was concluded that the role of the Indonesian diaspora (IKPM Cairo Branch) in the process of rotating ideas can be seen through several impacts, such as the development of the KMI Pondok Modern Gontor curriculum and also the increasing interest of students in religious studies, Arabic literature, and Islamic civilization.