MAQASID AL-SHARI'AH AS A FRAMEWORK FOR REVITALIZING DA'WAH: A STUDY OF VOLUNTEER VULNERABILITY IN COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN BANYUWANGI

Abstract

This article examines the vulnerability of volunteers within Islamic community-based da'wah institutions that experience functional disorientation due to weak institutional structures. Despite the growing prevalence of religious expressions such as majelis taklim and communal sermons, da'wah often remains trapped in ritualism without substantial orientation towards social protection. In the framework of maq??id al-shar?'ah, however, da'wah is expected to function as a form of social praxis aimed at safeguarding life (?if? al-nafs), lineage (?if? al-nasl), and religion (?if? al-d?n). This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach through observation, interviews, and document analysis conducted in rural da'wah communities. The findings reveal that volunteerism in these institutions is largely ceremonial, individualistic, and ineffective in advocacy due to the absence of internal regulation, structured training, and cross-sectoral collaboration. Social fragmentation and the digitalization of da'wah further exacerbate this dysfunction, causing volunteers to lose grounding in both values and institutional support. This article proposes a revitalization framework for Islamic da'wah based on maq??id al-shar?'ah as an integrative approach that emphasizes the need for responsive and sustainable institutional design to address social vulnerability. These findings contribute to contemporary Islamic institutional discourse by positioning da'wah not merely as a spiritual medium, but as a critical node of long-term social advocacy and protection.