The Perspective of Islamic Cosmology and Local Wisdom
Choirun Niswah, Alya Khoirunnisah, Ratu Triana Ulya, Husnul Khotimah

Islamic cosmology, which places God as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, was translated into Nusantara’s natural symbols—such as the moon, the sea, and rice—that serve as spiritual and moral vehicles for humanity. This process was not a mere textual adoption of Islamic teachings, but rather a creative assimilation that produced what may be termed “symbolic localization,” namely the reinterpretation of Islamic doctrines in accordance with the geographical and cultural context of Malay society.

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Originally published in Afkaruna: International Journal of Islamic Studies (AIJIS) Vol. 3 No. 1, September 2025, 64-74. Republished here with thanks.