Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
Said Annual Roundtable on Indonesia and Religious Affairs

Communicative Rationality in FNKSDA’s Digital Communication Based on Islamic Ecotheology to Respond to the Environmental Crisis

Date Published : 8 October 2025

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Akhmad Jaki

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FNKSDA Islamic Ecotheology Communicative Rationality

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Proceeding of Said Annual Roundtable on Indonesia and Religious Affairs

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General Track

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Abstract

The advancement of popular Islamic media in the digital era has also driven a transformation in society’s mindset, especially regarding issues of ecological justice and agrarian resistance. Ironically, the digital space remains largely dominated by conservative and pragmatic narratives that often marginalize discourses on environmental justice. In response to this situation, this study examines the strategies of FNKSDA (Front Nahdliyyin untuk Kedaulatan Sumber Daya Alam) in promoting Islamic eco-theological awareness through its official portal and digital channels. This study analyzes articles, digital sermons, and critical reflections published by FNKSDA to assess the extent to which the Islamic values of rahmatan lil ‘alamin are used as the basis for ecological and agrarian resistance. This research employs Jürgen Habermas’s theory of communicative rationality to evaluate FNKSDA’s discursive practices in building an inclusive, reflective, and argumentative public sphere. In addition, FNKSDA’s writings are evaluated based on three validity claims: truth, accuracy, and honesty. The findings show that FNKSDA’s strategy successfully presents an alternative narrative that connects Islamic spirituality, rational argumentation, and structural critique of exploitative development practices. By utilizing digital spaces, FNKSDA consistently opens discourses of ecological liberation that are embraced by grassroots Nahdliyyin communities, farmers, activists, and students. Therefore, FNKSDA’s approach can be seen as a strategic step to strengthen ecological resistance based on religious values amid the hegemony of capitalistic development narratives.

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Akhmad, A. (2025). Communicative Rationality in FNKSDA’s Digital Communication Based on Islamic Ecotheology to Respond to the Environmental Crisis. Said Annual Roundtable on Indonesia and Religious Affairs, 1(1), 131-154. https://conferences.uinsaid.ac.id/sarira/paper/view/259