Simbolisme Agama dalam Politik Islam

Abstract

The study of symbolism of religion in Islamic politic is necessary to conduct because it is vast opportunity avaliable in reformation and democratization era for most of Indonesian representing Moslem to express thier insight and thought that various forms ranging from vulgar, emotion and rational one. There are among expression using symbols, even many Moslem who are active in practical politics Islamic symbols. Considering title of study the Symbolism of Religion Philosophy in Islamic Politic, author will study philosopher suggesting that human being is homo symbolicum and also history of politics in Islam since disciples of Muhammad to present. It is expected that method of study provide finding that symbolism of religion in Islamic politic takes place not only at present, but also it evidences that human being is homo symbolicus. The study is literature study. The collected data is critically analyzed using interpretation and historical methods. The result of study shows that Moslem politicans in history of Islamic politics used religious symbols in practice. The position of symbolic action in religion representing medium of human-cosmic commucation and physical and spiritual religious communication, are also used in political practice