Pengaruh Budaya Popular Rave Dalam Kelompok Remaja Bandaran: Analisis Dari Perspektif Hukum Islam

The Influence of Rave Popular Culture in Urban Youth Groups: An Analysis from the Perspective of Islamic Law

Abstract

Rave culture’s emergence is similar to the Rock, Punk, Black Metal, Skinhead, and Gothic subcultures that once created a phenomenon in this country. The spread of this culture fulfils the desire for enjoyment among some social groupings. Rave is a new subculture of dance activities performed by groups of urban teenagers, particularly in Kuala Lumpur. It embodies the character of the youth group, as evidenced by its symbolism and mode of operation. Therefore, the focus of this qualitative study is an evaluation of Rave popular culture through the lens of Islamic law. To achieve its goal, this study employs a full library approach to data collection from documentation materials, either in print or visually in the form of Youtube videos. The data is then inductively analysed to formulate an Islamic law perspective. This study discovered that Rave activities carried out by urban youth groups in this country have undergone changes that distinguish them from Rave activities originating in pubs and clubs. The difference is in carrying concept, manner of activities, type of song, and location of activity. However, the difference does not justify the practice of this culture because it has no discernible positive impact on the local community’s social system. According to Islamic law, it falls under the category of haram acts due to the presence of neglectful entertainment and unlawful aspects, such as the imitation of immoral culture. In fact, it has the potential to erode the value of Malay politeness among teenagers. So that, to ensure the sustainability of the value system that is their identity, groups of teenagers should be guided so that they do not randomly imitate foreign popular cultures.