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The Zakat Aware Community Movement is an initiative to raise Muslims' awareness of the importance of zakat as a religious obligation and socio-economic instrument. The goal is to encourage people to pay zakat, both zakat mal and fitrah, correctly and on target to help the poor and reduce poverty and social inequality. Zakat not only has spiritual value, but also a strategic role in welfare distribution. Awareness of zakat is expected to counter consumptive behavior or hedonism, which in Islam is known as israf (excessive) and tabdzir (wasteful). The concept of “mâl” (wealth) in Islam is everything that can be legally owned and utilized, such as houses, money, gold, and others. Blessed wealth is wealth that is obtained lawfully, benefits others, and is used to get closer to Allah. Islam also pays great attention to poverty, which is described through the terms fakir and miskin. For this reason, zakat as the third pillar of Islam has a major role in overcoming it. For those who are reluctant to pay zakat, Islam recognizes the punishment of ta'zir - a punishment imposed by the ruler to safeguard the public interest. Finally, zakat that is paid consciously and sincerely can bring blessings to wealth, strengthen social solidarity, and strengthen the economic resilience of the people.

This article discusses the transformation of the meaning of the altar from Hebrew tradition to modern spiritual life, highlighting the important role of the altar as a symbol of the relationship between humans and God. In Hebrew tradition, the altar serves as a physical altar for offering sacrifices, reflecting the sacrifice, purification, and spiritual commitment of the people of Israel. However, as time has progressed, the meaning of the altar has evolved into a deeper symbol that encompasses spiritual and emotional aspects. In a modern context, the altar is interpreted as a symbol of the human heart, a place where worship and devotion to God are performed wholeheartedly. This article also explores the application of altar values, such as devotion, humility, and service, in everyday life. Additionally, the concept of the altar is connected to universal interpretations that are relevant to various spiritual traditions. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a literature study approach, involving the collection and analysis of literature and biblical verses related to the altar. Thus, this article aims to provide a deep understanding of the essence of the altar as a spiritual element that remains relevant, universal, and applicable in daily life, while inviting readers to reflect on the application of the altar concept in their lives.

This paper examines the story of King Saul seeking help from a medium in Endor as a tragic illustration of the spiritual downfall of a leader who was once chosen and anointed by God. In his distress and desperation, Saul chose a path that violated the law, marking his disconnection from God. This action not only shows a serious spiritual deviation, but also reveals the irony that a female medium becomes a means for God to deliver His judgment. It also explores Christian theological views on the practice of séances, including the moral and spiritual implications they bring. By comparing the historical and cultural background of Israel, and reviewing it from a biblical perspective, this paper emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's word and the dangers of involvement in the occult. The relevance of this story to the Christian life today serves as a reminder to remain steadfast in God's revelation and to distance ourselves from deviant spiritual practices. It also invites readers to reflect on the importance of maintaining spiritual integrity in facing the challenges of life.

This article explains about Deborah's leadership as reflected in the narrative with Barak in the Book of Judges chapter 4 verses 1 to 24. Deborah was a woman chosen by God to lead the Israelites against the oppression carried out by King Jabin and the army under the leadership of Sisera. In this story, Deborah shows that a true leader must have strong faith, courage in making decisions, and wisdom in giving guidance. Although Barak had doubts at first, he eventually obeyed Deborah's orders with the belief that God would give him victory. Deborah's leadership teaches us that a leader does not only depend on their strength or position, but also on obedience to God and the ability to collaborate with others. This article also discusses how Deborah's leadership principles can be applied in our lives today, both in the church, society, and the workplace. The main message is that good leaders are those who have faith, courage, wisdom, and the ability to build solid cooperation.

This article aims to explain the theological relationship between Israel and the Church as God's people, as discussed in biblical studies, and to relate it to the history and development of the Church in Indonesia. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, this paper explores key theological concepts regarding Israel and the Church, examining how these understandings shape the Church’s mission, identity, and role. The study spans from the colonial era to the digital age, highlighting how historical and cultural contexts influence ecclesial expressions. The article argues that while the Church does not replace Israel as God's covenant people, it participates in God's redemptive plan through Christ. In the Indonesian context, the Church manifests its identity as God's chosen people by embracing local wisdom, cultural diversity, and a contextual mission. This dynamic relationship reflects the Church’s calling to live out its faith in Christ within a pluralistic society, contributing to nation-building and bearing witness to the Gospel in relevant and transformative ways.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China's foreign policy introduced during the administration of Xi Jinping. This policy represents China's efforts to expand cooperation in the economic sector and aims to shift the United States' hegemony, both in security and particularly in the economic domain. The project spans across various regions, including the Middle East, a region abundant in energy resources and petroleum, prompting China to focus on collaboration with Arab nations. This approach has been positively received by countries in the Middle East as China adopts a proactive method without military intervention, concentrating solely on economic cooperation. Furthermore, China's recent appointment as the Chair of the United Nations Security Council presents an opportune moment. This positions China to play a more significant role in its extensive projects, serving as a mediator for peace in the Palestine-Israel conflict. This article seeks to address questions regarding China's interests as the Chair of the UN Security Council in the Palestine-Israel conflict, employing the theories of hegemonic stability and the concept of national interest.    

This study analyzes the differences between Western and Middle Eastern media framing in reporting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Western media tends to portray Israel as a party threatened by terrorism, with a focus on national security. In contrast, Middle Eastern media highlight the suffering of the Palestinian people and criticize Israeli policies that are considered as occupation. By analyzing reports from media outlets such as BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, and Al Arabiya, it was found that these framing differences influence global public opinion. Western countries are more supportive of a two-state solution with an emphasis on Israel's security, while Middle Eastern countries emphasize justice for Palestinians. This difference creates polarization that hinders the peace process and creates tension in international diplomacy. This research suggests the need for a more balanced and inclusive narrative to achieve a sustainable peace solution.

The smoking habits of family members are one  the causes of Bronchopenumonia in toddlers since smoking can damage the air quality around toddlers. The purpose of this research was to find out the correlation between family members' smoking behavior with the incidence of bronchopneumonia in toddlers at the GMIM Pancaran Kasih General Hospital Manado. This study used an analytic descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. It was conducted at the GMIM Pancaran Kasih General Hospital Manado from January to February 2025. The sample of this study amounted to 30 respondents. Data collection used a family member smoking behavior questionnaire and Bronchopneumonia data observation sheet. The results showed that there are 22 toddlers had severe bronchopneumonia with severe smoking of their family members, and 8 toddlers had mild bronchopneumonia with mild smoking behavior of their family members. The Chi-Square test showed p=0.007, with a p value smaller than alpha (α) = 0.05. The conclusion in this study is  that there is a highly significant correlation between family members' smoking behavior and the incidence of bronchopneumonia in toddlers at the GMIM Pancaran Kasih General Hospital Manado. Suggestions for families should be able to stop smoking behavior that will have an impact on toddlers and surrounding people.

This study explores the application of digital marketing strategies to enhance business performance, using a case study of Garasi Poncol. The research focuses on the implementation of a website program within the context of digital marketing for a used car trading business. The Garasi Poncol website was developed by the author with support from the Kampus Merdeka MSIB program. The objective of this study is to understand how the Garasi Poncol website was designed and implemented to increase exposure and sales of used cars through effective digital marketing strategies. The research method employed is a case study, examining the development of the Garasi Poncol website from inception to launch, along with the steps taken to promote and optimize the site. The results indicate that collaboration between the author and MSIB facilitated the creation of a website that meets business needs by incorporating various digital marketing features and techniques. These findings offer valuable insights for entrepreneurs and web developers on leveraging online platforms to grow and promote their businesses.

Gereja dan Israel merupakan dua tema dalam Alkitab yang merupakan umat Allah melalui pemilihan Allah sendiri. Setelah kedatangan Mesias yang kemudian ditolak oleh orang Israel namun oleh bangsa-bangsa lain diterima dan diimani, maka terbentuklah umat baru yakni mereka yang percaya kepada Sang Mesias tersebut. Keumatan gereja dan Israel kemudian sering menjadi sebuah perdebatan apakah gereja telah menggantikan Israel sebagai umat, lalu bagaimana hubungan Israel dan gereja. Untuk menemukan jawaban dari masalah ini, maka penulis akan melakukan kajian dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis deskriptif berdasarkan studi kepustakaan yang berkaitan dengan topik dan permasalahan yang diteliti. Penelitian ini penting untuk dilakukan guna menemukan jawaban yang bersifat akademis dan dapat dipertanggungjawabkan mengenai hubungan Israel dan gereja sebagai umat Allah. Hasil penelitian ini kemudian memberikan wawasan mengenai kesatuan Israel dan gereja sebagai umat Allah, meskipun terdapat perbedaan dalam dua persekutuan tersebut. Israel dan gereja adalah satu sebagai umat Allah dalam peranannya sebagai pembawa terang.

Improving the quality of leraning in vocational high school (SMK) is essential to meet the demands of a competency-based workforce, especially in the Agricultural Food Crop and Horticultural Agribusiness expertise program. One of the challenges faced is the low student achievement in practical subjects, such as Grafting techniques. This study aims to enhance the learning outcomes of grade X ATPH 2 students at SMK negeri 1 Gondang through the implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model in the Agribusiness Food Crop and Horticulture subject, focusing on grafting material. This research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method conducted in two cycles, starting from the pre-cycle to cycle I. the research involved 30 students and was conducted from February to April 2025. The instrument used was a cognitive test analyzed quantitatively to measure student learning outcomes. The results showed an increase in the average student score from 51.23 in the pre-cycle to 76.2 in cycle I. the percentage of learning mastery also significantly increased from 16% to 57%. The implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PjBl) model provided a concrete and comprehensible learning experience, enhancing student participation and motivation.

Improving the quality of leraning in vocational high school (SMK) is essential to meet the demands of a competency-based workforce, especially in the Agricultural Food Crop and Horticultural Agribusiness expertise program. One of the challenges faced is the low student achievement in practical subjects, such as Grafting techniques. This study aims to enhance the learning outcomes of grade X ATPH 2 students at SMK negeri 1 Gondang through the implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model in the Agribusiness Food Crop and Horticulture subject, focusing on grafting material. This research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method conducted in two cycles, starting from the pre-cycle to cycle I. the research involved 30 students and was conducted from February to April 2025. The instrument used was a cognitive test analyzed quantitatively to measure student learning outcomes. The results showed an increase in the average student score from 51.23 in the pre-cycle to 76.2 in cycle I. the percentage of learning mastery also significantly increased from 16% to 57%. The implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PjBl) model provided a concrete and comprehensible learning experience, enhancing student participation and motivation.

 The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of Database Management System (DBMS) in improving the operational efficiency of companies. This study uses a qualitative research method through a literature review, where various academic sources and literature are analyzed to identify the benefits, challenges, and impacts of DBMS implementation on operational efficiency. The results indicate that DBMS helps in structuring data management, enhancing data security, and accelerating decision-making processes. Future research is suggested to conduct empirical studies with a quantitative approach to measure the impact of DBMS implementation more specifically across various industrial sectors.

Telah banyak dibahas pada penelitian terdahulu mengenai bahan tambah atau subtitusi pada campuran aspal. Penelitian kali ini mencoba untuk substitusi maupun menambahkan plastik jenis low linear density poly ethylene (LLDPE) sebagai bahan tambah untuk campuran Asphalt Course – Binder Course (AC-BC). Plastik ditambahkan pada kadar plastik optimum terhadap nilai karakteristik marshall. Penelitian dilakukan di Laboratorium PT. Kadi Indonesia Manufaktur dengan 3 pengujian marshall. Pengujian marshall I adalah untuk mencari kadar aspal optimum tanpa tambahan plastik, diperoleh KAO untuk AC-BC sebesar 5,2%. Pengujian marshall II dilakukan untuk berat aspal optimum 100 % + % berat limbah plastik, diperoleh kadar optimum plastik sebagai bahan tambah sebesar 3%. Sementara untuk pengujian marshall III, dilakukan untuk bahan plastik sebagai subtitusi aspal yakni % berat aspal optimum + % berat limbah plastik = 100 % berat aspal optimum. Pada pengujian marshall III diperoleh kadar plastik optimum sebagai subtitusi adalah 2%. Nilai terbaik diperoleh di pengujian Marshall II (100% KAO + 3% LLDPE sebagai bahan tambah. Campuran 100% KAO + 3% LLDPE sebagai bahan tambah ini menghasilkan nilai stabilitas 1482 kg/cm2; flow 3,47 mm; VIM 4,93%; VFA 69,5% dan MQ 428 kg/mm. Seluruh nilai tersebut telah memenuhi persayaratan AC-BC yang tertuang dalam Spesifikasi Umum 2018 Revisi 2.

The Indonesian palm oil industry plays a strategic role as a major supporter of the national economy through its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job creation, and rural infrastructure development. This article discusses in depth three main aspects: the economic benefits provided by the palm oil industry; challenges that include environmental issues, land conflicts, climate change, and regulation and productivity; and opportunities such as bioenergy development, diversification of derivative products, and utilization of technology and degraded land. The analysis also covers the role of technological innovation and human resource investment as key to the sustainability of this industry amidst global price fluctuations and international pressures on sustainability. With a data-driven approach and scientific literature review, this article highlights the importance of systemic transformation in the management of the palm oil industry to ensure competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and the welfare of local communities in the future.

oil palm plantations are one of Indonesia's leading agricultural sectors and contribute significantly to the economy. In production activities, costs are an important factor for a company's efficiency and profitability. This study discusses the structure of production costs, the division of direct and indirect costs, and the method of calculating the Cost of Goods Sold (HPP) in oil palm nurseries and production units. The main objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of production cost management to achieve more efficient and effective cost management for oil palm plantations.

Exploitation is an activity carried out to gain benefits by harming others arbitrarily without responsibility. Exploitation is a threat in the field of Cyber Security that not only poses risks but also jeopardizes an individual's security and privacy. According to data from the Institute of Internal Auditors, financial losses due to cybercrime exploitation worldwide reached 8 trillion US dollars in 2023. In Cyber Security, one exploitation technique involves using Remote Access methods to take over access rights and enable remote system control. Based on this issue, the author conducts research on Remote Access using three different target models based on the Windows operating system. These three targets will demonstrate how vulnerabilities in an operating system can be exploited to gain Remote Access. The method for testing Remote Access involves identifying the vulnerabilities available in the target system. The study employs three techniques: exploiting the ms17-010 vulnerability, utilizing the SmbGhost vulnerability, and using a backdoor. The results show that all three approaches successfully penetrated the target system and made modifications.

This research aims to analyze how the church in the old and new testaments. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative, which aims to understand the structure so that it has a major influence on contemporary Christianity. From a conceptual perspective, the Church in the Old Testament is understood as a community of God's chosen people whose identity is attached to the ethnic unity of the Israelites and attachment to the law within the framework of the covenant. While in the New Testament, the understanding of the Church undergoes a transformation into a universal, inclusive, and spiritual community of faith, consisting of all people who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, without ethnic or legal restrictions. In terms of structure and leadership, the Old Testament features a leadership system based on heredity and institutional positions such as priests and prophets who mediate the people's relationship with God; whereas in the New Testament, leadership is no longer hereditary, but based on the gift of the Holy Spirit, with a collegial, functional and participatory service model and Christ as the Head of the Church, emphasizing the dimensions of relationships and service in the community.In terms of sacraments, religious practices in the Old Testament such as religious celebrations functioned as symbols of obedience and identity of the people's covenant with God, but in the New Testament, so the sacramental meaning is renewed through baptism and holy communion which are spiritual and Christocentric, marking new fellowship in Christ in the context of grace. This study concludes that the New Testament cannot be understood as a break with or an abolition of the traditions and practices that existed in the Old Testament. Instead, the New Testament represents a theological fulfillment and essential transformation of the entire narrative and system that had been built in the Old Testament.

Every generation complaining the young people in this new era lack of respect towards parents. The young people tend to seek pleasure and pay less attention to manners, especially in relationships with parents. The command to honor one's parents is actually an obligation that God even conveyed to Moses as the leader of the Nation of Israel in the Decalogue. The purpose of this writing is to explain the noble meaning and value of honoring fathers and mothers as stated in the Decalogy. The method used is a combination of two methods, namely qualitative and quantitative research methods. By digging up information from primary and supporting sources and accountable references. The expected result of the research is that the author can present briefly, clearly and systematically the idea of the morality of the act of respecting fathers and mothers. Thus, it is hoped that this research will be a good source of information so that readers will know more about the importance of respecting fathers and mothers and can realize it in daily life.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perilaku konsumtif di kalangan mahasiswa Universitas Muhammadiyah Maumere. Melalui pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pengaruh media sosial, FOMO, dan impulsivitas merupakan faktor utama yang mendorong perilaku konsumtif. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi bahwa kurangnya pendidikan keuangan dan literasi digital memperparah masalah ini. Hasil penelitian ini menyarankan perlunya intervensi yang komprehensif, termasuk pendidikan keuangan yang lebih baik, kampanye kesadaran, serta regulasi yang lebih ketat terhadap iklan yang menargetkan anak muda.