Buletn Al-Turas Vol. 29 No. 1 March 2023, pp. 155-170 155 © Buletn Al-Turas, Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, Indonesia Print ISSN: 0853-1692 E-ISSN: 2579-5848 DOI: htps://doi.org/10.15408/bat.v29i1.31443 The Political Identity: Between Qur'anic View and Western Theory Abstract Purpose Identity nowadays has become very complicated in the political sphere. Political identity needs to be studied from two perspectives; Western theory and Islamic theory. Islamic political identity taken from the concept of the Qur'an. This research aims to reveal identity politics from these two perspectives, namely the perspective of the al-Qur'an and Western theory. Method The library research method is used for this critical analysis research, which takes a qualitative approach. The qualitative method collected data and news references from books, journals, or trusted online sources. Results/Findings The results show that there are contradictions in interpreting identity politics. Identity politics is often interpreted as something that is considered harmful. Through critical analysis, researchers found differences from the most fundamental aspects of understanding and theory to the value of their influence on society. Conclusion Even though the theory of identity in the West existed and was developed by Henry Tajfel and John Turner, the theory is in line with how Islam views political identity as necessary as a politi- cal strategy that emphasizes differentiation and the utilization of primordial ties as its main cate- gory. Identity in the Qur'an is called Shibgah. The theory of identity, both in politics and outside politics, is correct and reasonable. Keywords political identity, Qur’anic identity theory, western identity theory, Shibgah Sujiat Zubaidi Universitas Darussalam Gontor Jawa Timur, Indonesia abufawwaz@unida.gontor.ac.id Aqdi Rofiq Asnawi* Universitas Darussalam Gontor Jawa Timur, Indonesia aqdi.asnawi@unida.gontor.ac.id *) Corresponding Author Ide Mafaza Sansayto Universitas Darussalam Gontor Jawa Timur, Indonesia idemafazasansayto98@gmail.com Humaira Agam Putri Universitas Darussalam Gontor Jawa Timur, Indonesia humairaagam99@gmail.com