Religious Discrimination in the Rejection of the Manokwari Mosque Construction

Abstract

This research discusses land disputes for the construction of mosques in Manokwari, West Papua. This study aims to convey an accurate and useful understanding of land disputes for constructing a mosque in Manokwari, West Papua. The research method used in this study is qualitative. Qualitative research methods provide an opportunity to explain complex phenomena more comprehensively and contextually. The results of this study indicate that the cases regarding the refusal to build a mosque in Manokwari were not from the original Manokwari community. Still, some newcomers had a particular interest in provoking the Manokwari community to find a solution, namely, interfaith dialogue can help resolve misunderstandings between religions and cause conflict. Interfaith dialogue is an important means of building interreligious understanding. Dialogue can also rebuild reconciliation (division) and peace to resolve conflicts if interreligious dialogue is carried out. Having the awareness that every religion that the community adheres to carries a mission of peace