The Role and Perspective of Islamic Organizations on The LGBT Movement in Indonesia

Abstract

LGBT has become a global phenomenon proved by the massive movement carried out, proves that the presence of LGBT has been supported and accepted by many countries. On the other hand, LGBT also reaps a lot of resistance in several countries, one of which is in Indonesia. This is because Indonesia is a country with a majority Muslim population, which in Islam itself strongly rejects the LGBT movement. This study aims to discuss the roles and perspectives of several Islamic mass organizations in Indonesia in dealing with the LGBT phenomenon, namely the MUI, NU, and Muhammadiyah movements. This article uses the concept of the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with data collection carried out via the internet by searching and collecting bold documents from the organizations under study. This research found that the role of the three mass organizations is still quite minimal in terms of most of their activities which are still limited to short statements and protests in dealing with the problem of LGBT which has become widespread in Indonesia. This research recommends that these three Islamic organizations should act comprehensively as NGOs to contain the influence of LGBT in Indonesia. Keywords: Indonesia, Islamic Organizations, LGBT, Threats.