Social Identity of Non-Moslem Students In Muhammadiyah Universities

Imam Faisal Hamzah,Zaldhi Yusuf Akbar,Gisella Arnis Grafiyana

doi:10.21070/halaqa.v5i1.1109

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Abstract

Education in Indonesia, especially higher education institutions, has a role to build interaction between religious adherents. How is this experience of tolerance in religiously based higher education institutions where the majority of students and staff are religious according to the institution. One of the largest religious-based higher education networks in Indonesia is the Muhammadiyah Universities or Perguruan Tinggi Muhammadiyah (PTM) network. Muhammadiyah as one of the largest Islamic organizations in Indonesia which has a network of higher education spread across various parts of Indonesia where students studying have diverse religious backgrounds. This study aimed to examine the dynamics of social identity in the experience of non-Moslem students at Muhammadiyah College. This research uses qualitative research methods using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Six participants, Christian, Catholic, Hindu, and Buddhist from four Muhammadiyah College in the province of Central Java - Indonesia, were interviewed and analyzed to obtain core themes. The results of this study produced five superordinate themes, namely the influence of the environment, personal characteristics, perceptions of the religion adopted, experience as a Muhammadiyah College Student, and perceptions of Islam and Muhammadiyah. The conclusion of this study shows the psychological dynamics of non-Muslim students shape the perception of Islam itself as a religion, also Muhammadiyah as an Islamic organization.

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Muhammadiyah’s education network has become a hallmark of Indonesian life
The primary function of Muhammadiyah Universities itself is under the Guideline of Muhammadiyah Central Executive Number 02/PED/I.0/B/2012 relating to Muhammadiyah Higher Education which states: “Perguruan Tinggi Muhammadiyah (PTM) roles as a center of excellence within the region in the fields of education, research, and community service as well as the driving force of the Muhammadiyah missionary and tajdid movement which crosses the age for the realization of a pure Islamic community. “
It discovered five core themes related to the experiences of non-Muslim students at Muhammadiyah Higher Education, namely the effect of environment, the religion judgment, personal characteristics, experience as a PTM Student, and an assessment of Islam and Muhammadiyah

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Muhammadiyah’s education network has become a hallmark of Indonesian life. Muhammadiyah’s role, starting from the earliest to the highest education level, has been widely spread throughout Indonesia. Muhammadiyah (2018) explained information on the number of Muhammadiyah Universities (PTM). There were around 174 Muhammadiyah Universities and ‘Aisyiyah (PTMA) in 2018 distributed in 166 universities of 16 academies, three polytechnics, five institutes, 95 higher schools, and 47 universities. While ‘Aisyiyah Universities (PTA) consisted of 8 colleges divided into two academies, one polytechnic, four higher schools, and one university. As one of the most prominent Islamic-based community organizations in Indonesia, Muhammadiyah’s role is closely linked to education. Since it was established by one of the national heroes KH Ahmad Dahlan on November 18th, 1912, Muhammadiyah’s contribution to the nation’s education was already very identical. The primary function of Muhammadiyah Universities itself is under the Guideline of Muhammadiyah Central Executive Number 02/PED/I.0/B/2012 relating to Muhammadiyah Higher Education which states:

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