Indonesia is very famous for its rich culture. Cirebon as one of the districts in West Java is also very thick with its culture. This article discusses one of the cultures in Kedungsana Village Cirebon, the phenomenon of ritual slametan Memitu. The purpose of this study is to examine the practice of ritual slametan Memitu carried out by Kedungsana community together with its theological dimensions. The research subjects were the community of Kedungsana Village, Plumbon District, Cirebon Regency. The process of collecting data through direct observation and to get deep information in interviews, we use a purposive sampling technique. The results of the study found that the purpose of carrying out the ritual slametan Memitu was as a manifestation of gratitude for all the favors that had been given from the "Invisible Power" and also the hope of the smooth birth process. Express gratitude and the request is addressed to those considered to have the power to determine the smooth process of birth. In ritual slametan Memitu, there are theological dimensions that can be identified as belief in Invisible Substance and values for living in harmony together among residents of Kedungsana Village community. The theological dimensions in the earth alms ritual have been developed in such a way as to be in line with the development of social reality. Indonesia sangat terkenal dengan kekayan kebudayannya. Cirebon sebagai salah satu kabupaten di Jawa Barat juga sangat kental dengan budayanya. Artikel ini membahas salah satu budaya di Desa Kedungsana Cirebon yaitu fenomena tradisi ritual slametan Memitu.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meneliti praktek ritual Memitu yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat Kedungsana bersama dengan dimensi-dimensi teologisnya. Subjek penelitian adalah komunitas masyarakat Desa Kedungsana Kecamatan Plumbon Kabupaten Cirebon. Proses pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi langsung, untuk pendalaman dilakukan wawancara dengan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa tujuan dilaksanakannya ritual slametan Memitu adalah sebagai manifestasi syukur atas segala nikmat yang telah diberikan dari “Kekuatan Tak Terlihat” dan juga pengharapan kelancaran proses kelahiran. Ungkapan rasa syukur dan permohonan tersebut ditujukan kepada yang diyakini memiliki kekuatan untuk menentukan kelancaran proses kelahiran. Dalam ritual slametan Memitu terdapat dimensi-dimensi teologi yang dapat diidentifikasi sebagai kepercayaan terhadap Zat Yang Gaib dan nilai-nilai untuk hidup rukun berdampingan antar-warga masyarakat Kelurahan Kedungsana.  Dimensi-dimensi teologis dalam ritual sedekah bumi ini telah dikembangkan sedemikian rupa agar sejalan dengan perkembangan realitas sosial.

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Theological dimensions in memitu rituals in cirebon


Purpose
This present study aims to investigate the mediating effect of halal label perceived importance (HPI) on buying intention (BI) of small and medium enterprises (SME) food products in a Muslim-majority environment by involving attitude (ATT), subjective norms (SN) and perceived behavioral control (PBC) as the antecedents.


Design/methodology/approach
A self-administered survey was conducted with 437 Muslim respondents who shop at an SME shopping center. Subsequently, the structural equation modeling technique was used to test the hypotheses.


Findings
The findings showed that ATT and PBC significantly influence the BI of halal-labeled food products. On the other hand, HPI partially mediates the relationship between ATT, PBC and BI.


Practical implications
The results provided insights that SME actors will be benefited from selling halal-labeled products as the label amplifies Muslim consumers’ BI. Moreover, the government must intensify the halal campaign to strengthen public awareness and social pressure on purchasing halal-labeled brands.


Social implications
As SMEs are the major contributor to the national economy, this sector’s business growth will benefit the Indonesian people. Moreover, as the most Muslim-populated country, halal product development will contribute significantly to the whole national economy.


Originality/value
This study provides empirical evidence on the halal labeling mediation role in the relationship between consumer motivation and halal buying intention in a major Muslim setting.


Do consumers need halal label? Evidence from small and medium enterprises segment in a major Muslim environment

Since the last 5 years the halal industry has now captured a lot of public attention, not only from the food sector but also extends to the tourism, hospitality, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors. The increasing demand for Muslim consumers for halal products is a business opportunity for producers or companies. The growth of the cosmetics market is projected to increase by 7% in 2021. This study aims to determine the buying intention of Muslims in buying or using halal cosmetics using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Data was collected by distributing questionnaires online. Then the collected data was processed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) and concluded that it is known that the latent variable attitude has a path coefficient value of 0.026, this shows a positive influence on purchase intentions.

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Muslimah Intention on Halal Cosmetic: A SEM PLS

The global halal cosmetics market is projected to grow during the forecast period. However, the factors that influenced consumers in the world to opt for halal cosmetics remain ambiguous.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jocd.15486

Determinants of consumer adoption of halal cosmetics: A systematic literature review

Pengamalan Wanita Hamil dalam Masyarakat Melayu dari Perspektif Islam: The Practices of Pregnant Women in Malay Communities from An Islamic Perspective

Raihan Mohd Isa

Papers

Determinants of consumer adoption of halal cosmetics: A systematic literature review

Pengamalan Wanita Hamil dalam Masyarakat Melayu dari Perspektif Islam: The Practices of Pregnant Women in Malay Communities from An Islamic Perspective