Dialektika Dakwah Minoritas Muslim di Pakuwon City Surabaya

Abstract

This article reports on research conducted in 2018 about the dialectic of Muslim minority da'wah in the multicul­tural-metropolitan community in Pakuwon City Surabaya, using a qualitative descriptive approach. Findings illustrate Mus­lim minority in Pakuwon City has a strong religious identity and the pleasure of ukhuwah Islamiyah. This is sup­ported by the central role of the commodification agent, na­mely takmir (mosque committee) of the Al-Madani mosque. In additin, Muslim minority in Pakuwon City makes the Al-Ma­dani mosque a center for da'wah through oral, written, and social movement methods, such as religious sermon, religious forum, web-based media, zakat and qurban, and fundraising for social services. Another finding reveals that the dialectic proselytising of Muslim minority in the multicultural-metro­politan community in Pakuwon City Surabaya produces a sym­metrical environmental harmony which is in line with the satisfaction of the da'wah partners.