The Contribution of Fanaticism, Isthiqomah, and Radicalism to Maslahah Through the Management of Religious Conflict in the Riau Island

Abstract

Radicalism in some societies can arise for many reasons. One of them is because of the need for more understanding of religion. This radicalism is the right target for people who aim to distort religious teachings or teach misguided religious ideas. People who are weak in performance are usually easily tempted by material inducements to do things that deviate from spiritual teachings. This study used the Mix Method with Analysis Tool using AMOS version 24. Respondents and samples using the census method consisted of Members of the Riau Islands Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB), totalling 135 Respondents. The results: The determination of the Ithiqomah on the Management of Religious Conflict is significantly positive, the Fanatics' resolution on the Management of Religious Conflict is highly positive, the Radicalism determination on the Management of Religious Conflict is very positive, the Management of Religious Conflict determination on Maslahah is a positive sign, the decision of the fanaticism on the Maslahah is positive important, the determination Radicalism on the Maslahah is positive but not significant, the determination isthiqomah on the Maslahah is positively influential. Square Multiple Correlation for Management of Religious Conflict =89.5%, Maslahah = 99.0%. It is suggested that there is no bias in understanding Radical and Radicalism. From this research, it is necessary to clarify the meaning of Fanaticism, Isthiqomah, and Radicalism proportionally to reduce religious conflict is necessary to enlighten the people in the Riau Island Province. According to survey results on April 5, 2023, the 2022 religious harmony index in the Riau Islands reached 85.78 per cent, the highest among all provinces in Indonesia