This study aims to show that the appropriate framing of a social movement to address environmental degradation is based on religious values. Indonesia, as the largest Muslim country in the world, has a model of environmental movement adapted from Islamic values called Waqf. Waqf is the donation of assets by the community for charitable purposes, usually in the form of land or buildings for mosques, cemeteries, or Islamic schools. Through framing analysis, this study reveals that the waqf is framed through social media by the Hutan Wakaf Bogor Foundation (West Java, Indonesia) into an environmental movement to create collective identity as a "Green Muslim". The framing stages analyzed are: diagnostic framing which highlights Indonesia's increasing deforestation; prognostic framing, which proposes solutions through the adaptation of Islamic values known as wakaf to address deforestation. Waqf land cannot be sold or converted beyond its original purpose because it is protected by state law; and finally, motivational framing emphasizes that the wakaf forest symbolizes Islamic religiosity and human solidarity with other living beings. The campaign framing focuses on messages that stress both the importance of environmental conservation and the religious merits of such actions as advocated in the Qur'an. In conclusion, the wakaf forest movement aligns with Indonesian Islamic culture, offers ecological benefits, and enhances individual religiosity, making it widely accepted despite facing challenges such as diverse religious interpretations, limited institutional support, and political economy factors that do not fully support environmental policies.

Authors:
Suciyadi Ramdhani, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Budhi Gunawan, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Rini Soemarwoto, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
Aep Saepuloh, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Indonesia

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Suciyadi Ramdhani, M. Ant., is currently a doctoral student in anthropology at Padjadjaran University, Indonesia. Ramdhani is also a lecturer at UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon, Indonesia.

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