Religious Harmony Research Articles

Bridge of Beliefs: Exploring Interfaith Harmony in Sukabumi, Indonesia

In recent times, the topic of religious harmony has gained significant attention from the public. This phenomenon extends to the coexistence of Buddhists and Muslims in Nyompolong Village, Sukabumi, where community observations play a crucial role. This research aims to investigate the various forms and influencing factors contributing to religious harmony between Buddhists and Muslims in Nyompolong Village. Utilizing qualitative research methods, data collection involved observations, interviews, and documentation. Additionally, this study incorporates the "trilogy concept" introduced by Abdul Mukti Ali to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play. The findings reveal that the harmony between Buddhists and Muslims in Nyompolong Village manifests in various ways, such as collaboration in social and healthcare initiatives, communal deliberations, and a shared commitment to caring for one another and the environment. Several factors influencing harmony in the village stem from diverse sources, including environmental conditions, internal dynamics, community and religious leaders, as well as government involvement. These factors play a pivotal role in the socialization, cultivation, and sustenance of religious harmony within Nyompolong Village.

Multiculturalism and identity politics: Reading on the Religious Harmony Forum

This study looks into identity politics locally, with an emphasis on the role played by religious groups—such as the Religious Harmony Forum (Forum Kerukunan Umat Beragaman/FKUB)—in promoting multiculturalism as a countermeasure to the growth of identity politics. The study’s focus is the Kerinci Regency in Jambi, Indonesia, and it looks at how identity politics and diversity are positioned within the larger Indonesian framework. The research selectively chooses informants, such as the FKUB, the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), traditional leaders, and religious figures, using qualitative methods like observation, interviews, and document examination. Results show that a variety of political identification patterns exist across the country according to societal culture, resources, and sociopolitical circumstances. As a result, the FKUB responds with a variety of strategies and tactics. The study also emphasizes how the discourse-centric perspective on multiculturalism hinders its ability to effectively counter identity politics. The research points up difficulties that stand in the way of achieving diversity, such as the consolidation and contestation of identity within Islam. Interfaith conflicts, however, show a downward trend and provide a more nuanced picture of the intricate relationship between identity politics and multiculturalism in Indonesia at the local level.

Fiqh Peradaban and the Actualization of Religious and State Life in the Modern Society

<p><span lang="EN-US">This paper discusses <em>fiqh peradaban</em> (Islamic jurisprudence for civilization) as a concept that emphasizes the importance of resolving conflicts and prioritizes fundamental ethics as an aspect of morality in order to create peace in living religious and state life. More specifically, it highlights the importance of <em>fiqh peradaban</em> in maintaining social cohesion and national unity in a bhinneka-nuanced society. In this sense, <em>fiqh peradaban</em> functions as a framework for building unity and harmony amidst diversity. This research is library research; it reviews library resources related to the concept of <em>fiqh peradaban</em>. This research uses a qualitative approach and presents data descriptively. The data collected in this research includes the intersection between the UN Charter and Islamic law; the relationship between Islam, the state, and democracy; the role of Islam in modern society and state; and the concept of <em>fiqh peradaban</em> as a balanced control between the state and religion. In general, the results of this study show that <em>fiqh peradaban</em> has a crucial role in overcoming conflicts and problems that arise in religious and state life. These conflicts and problems must be resolved by the state because they can threaten religious harmony and national unity. However, the state's involvement in religious and spiritual affairs may create its own problems. It is here that <em>fiqh peradaban</em> is present as a solution because it offers foundational ethics for modern society.</span></p>

Peran Komunikasi Dai Dalam Membangun Kesadaran Beragama Masyarakat Muslim di Desa Terang Bulan Kecamatan Aek Natas Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Utara

This research aims to determine the role of Dai communication in building religious awareness in Muslim communities in Terang Bulan Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency. The Role of Dai Communication in Building Religious Awareness of Muslim Communities in Terang Bulan Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency. This research will be carried out from June 2023 to July 2023 in Terang Bulan Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency. It consists of 4 informants selected according to predetermined criteria. The data sources used use primary and secondary data sources. Data collection was carried out by direct observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis consists of four processes, namely data reduction, data display, data conclusion/verification. Then check the validation of the data in the research carried out. Triangulation in credibility testing is defined as checking data from various sources in various ways, and at various times. The results of the research are that the communication role of preachers in the village of Terang Bulan, Aek Natas sub-district, North Labuhanbatu district makes a lot of contributions to the community in terms of worship, religious harmony because every problem or thing that triggers heterogeneous religious awareness in Bright Bulan is immediately suppressed and discussed by the preachers. , a policy and decision is taken based on the common good and benefit to continue to live side by side well. The preachers in the light of the moon in Labuhanbatu are still role models for the Muslim community there. Every time there is a problem, they still ask questions and listen to what the preachers have to say. The technique used by the preacher is to provide understanding through policy actions in each problem and complete studies to continue to convey the truth of Islamic teachings as a medieval community and learn religious knowledge and then practice its teachings.
 Keywords: the role of Dai communication, Awareness, Religion

Sri Lanka: recent crises in a multi-religious society

ABSTRACT Sri Lanka has traditionally been known as a predominantly Buddhist country, where people belonging to Hindu, Muslim and Christian religions have co-existed, largely peacefully, for centuries. From time to time, opportunistic politicians and a small minority of militant religious leaders have tried to foment unrest among religious groups. The civil war that lasted for 30 years resulted in the murder of Buddhist and Muslim devotees and damage to sacred places of worship. The Easter Sunday attacks in 2021 by Muslim militants set back modest efforts underway to promote religious harmony. This article examines the causes and implications of such challenges.

Under the Veil of Tolerance: Critics on Tolerant City Index

Religious tolerance in Indonesia has become phenomenal in the last decades after Setara Institute was established alongside other NGOs such as Wahid Foundation. There is an annual index of tolerant and intolerant cities in Indonesia conducted by the Setara Institute. Other religious indexes are also mentioned, such as the index of Freedom of Religion and Belief (FORB) by Wahid Foundation and the Religious Harmony index by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This index shows the interreligious relations within society and measures tolerance from the FORB index. To some extent, this index led to the competition of cities in Indonesia to be the most tolerant. This research examines the problem within the index from a philosophical perspective. Furthermore, the effect of the religious tolerance index on local government policies and everyday engagement in society will be addressed. This research uses a qualitative analysis method and collects data through library research. This research shows some problems in the index, such as binary opposition and generalized intolerant action with religious motives. In addition, the tolerance tends to move into pragmatic tolerance instead of mutual tolerance after the index emerges.

GOVERNING RELIGION: Critics of Indonesia's Government Social Cohesion and Religious Harmony Policy

The condition of freedom of religion/belief in Indonesia is in a position that has the potential to disrupt social cohesion and religious harmony. Those threats and challenges are triggered by the structural condition of state policy and cultural condition of society. This research aims to provide an overview of the condition of religious harmony in Indonesia and analyze the structural and cultural problems that affect the condition of religious harmony in Indonesia. In analyzing this article, the author uses the concept of governing religion and security community. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative using a library research approach through collecting and analyzing materials related to the research. The results of this study indicate that there are structural and cultural problems in religious harmony in Indonesia. The government is trying to formulate policies to manage religious harmony to maintain social stability in society, but these efforts have not been maximized and tend to have a negative impact on socio-cultural relations between religious communities in Indonesia which tend to trigger conflicts between religious communities in Indonesia.

The Role of Organizations in Taking Care Life Harmonization Between Religious Communities

Research has been conducted on community interactions that can produce tolerance to create harmony in diversity in Banyumas Regency. The specific objectives of this study are: first to find patterns of interaction that occur in the heterogeneous Banyumas community. The second objective is to explore the concept of community views on diversity. Third, it reveals the involvement of organizations and or communities that intersect with issues of tolerance in creating a conducive religious atmosphere in Banyumas Regency. This research was conducted by gathering information and analyzing the harmony of the community in Banyumas Regency. This research is qualitative and analytic descriptive. This method is carried out to solve actual problems by collecting data, compiling or classifying, analyzing and interpreting it using multicultural education theory and then drawing conclusions. This research focuses on the embodiment of the harmony pattern of Banyumas community diversity through FKUB, SMLI and FORSA. These three organizations have a real contribution in the formation of a harmony society in diversity in Banyumas Regency. The results of this study show that the harmony of religions in Banyumas regency has been successfully carried out because there is no mutual suspicion of interfaith leaders and have the same understanding of "never being different in harmony" which forms the basis of religious and social life. In addition, the community togetherness is based on the sincerity of the characters causing religious harmony in Banyumas Regency.

Pandangan Islam terhadap Sosial Kemasyarakatan Parmalim

Malim is the original religion of the Batak Land. As Adam and Eve are believed to be the first human beings in Islam or Christianity, the story of Raja Ihat and Boru and their descendants is part of Malim's teachings and beliefs. The life of the Parmalim people in the Toba Batak regarding their worship only believes in one god who continues the ancient religious system that was first adopted by the Toba Batak people long before the arrival of Protestantism, Islam and Catholicism. They perform worship rituals every Saturday called Maarari Saturday. Their place of worship is called Bale Persantian Ginomongan Ni Bale Pasogit Partonggoan. The method used in this thesis is a set of knowledge about the systematic and sociological steps of searching data for the problem in question to be processed, analyzed, drawn conclusions and found a way to solve it. This thesis explores data from two sources, namely primary and secondary. The primary data are the Bible and the Koran, while the secondary data are interviews, articles, books, documents and websites. The results of this study want to know the social views of the Parmalim community. Each religion has its own theological basis for claiming its own truth. But at the same time, all religions also have theological basis for stating that only God and Revelation. While the human who conveys religious teachings is the one who gives the interpretation. Therefore, human interpretation of revelation becomes a truth that is not absolute, and remains relative or relative along with its limitations as a human being. With that spirit and attitude then the basics of religious harmony and harmony can be pursued and realized.

Culture-Based Da’wah Digitization to Strengthen Social Harmony in Religion on Plural Netizens

This paper explained how the da'wah digitization which in this era was a major challenge that must be faced by plural netizens in Indonesia. To strengthen social harmony in religion, it was needed culture-based da'wah digitization, especially moderate da'wah to create netizens that would be able to interact well with one another on the internet. Social-religious harmony in cyberspace needed to be strengthened because with a strong social harmony in religion on plural netizens, the harmony of life between religious people or religious communities will be achieved and survived on the plural netizens in particular. The existence of supporting factors and inhibiting factors for the occurrence of social and religious harmony in the plural netizens showed that there was a relation between socio-religious harmony and culture-based da’wah digitization.

Islamic Communication in Voicing Religious Moderation as an Effort to Prevent Conflicts of Differences in Beliefs

The existence of Islamic Sharia in Aceh Indonesia is often discussed in relation to inter-religious harmony. Although the implementation of Islamic Sharia in Aceh has tolerance non-Muslim adherents are not required to follow a series of qanun rules. However, conflicts in the name of religion have occurred in social life such as the issue of building houses of worship. The purpose of this research is to explain how Islamic communication can play an important role in promoting religious moderation and preventing conflicts of different beliefs. In addition, it explains how Islamic communication reduces the potential for conflict between religious communities in Aceh to maintain diversity as part of the identity of social life. This research uses desk research methodology with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through a literature review of books, journals, internet media, and various publications related to the research topic. Data were carefully analyzed through reading and analysis, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the study show that the main challenge in instilling an attitude of religious moderation with Islamic requirements encourages the importance of Islamic communication to create interaction, thus giving rise to dialogue and an attitude of tolerance as a prevention of religious conflict. In addition, the role of the Religious Harmony Forum in Aceh is very influential in the emergence of harmony with the principle of equality of mutual respect and understanding. Furthermore, Religious leaders, assist in encouraging resolution, improving relationships, and conflict prevention by routinely conducting literacy to strengthen tolerance.

THEOLOGY OF PEACE BASED ON RELIGIOUS HARMONY IN ASGHAR ALI ENGINEER’S PERSPECTIVE

This article will explore Asghar Ali Engineer’s ideas on the significance of religious harmony and examine how this concept is manifested through his formulated theology of peace. The research method used in this study is literature review with a philosophical approach using hermeneutic and text analysis techniques through verstehen. The results of this study explain that the theology of peace sees religion as a source of values and spirit that encourage humans to live together in peace and harmony. Asghar Ali Engineer suggests that Muslims prioritize the principles of peace, such as the understanding of Islam, the meaning of jihād, movement, and the application of justice. In addition, according to Asghar Ali’s perspective, Muslims must cultivate values that can realize religious harmony and peace, such as anti-violence, justice, truth, tolerance, love, and compassion.

Mainstreaming Religious Moderation Training on Muhammadiyah Perspective for Mubaligh ‎Muhammadiyah in South Banguntapan

One of the crucial problems being faced by Muslim communities, both on a global and national scale, is the emergence of radical Islamic views and acts of violence (both physical and non-physical) in the name of religion. Rigid and immoderate religious thoughts and intolerant attitudes are considered to be the main causes for the emergence of this radicalism, both in the form of ideology/thoughts and in the form of acts of violence. In Indonesia, various efforts to prevent and counter radicalism have been carried out by many parties, both the government, especially through the Ministry of Religion and also religious mass organizations, including the Muhammadiyah organization. Among the efforts that are being fought for to overcome this problem is the mainstreaming of religious moderation. Seeing the importance of the position of Mubaligh Muhammadiyah in the community as a conduit of information and knowledge about the ideology and understanding of Muhammadiyah religion with the character of wasathiyah and rahmatan lil 'alamin to the grassroots, through this community service program, the author and the service team are trying to carry out training on mainstreaming religious moderation from a Muhammadiyah perspective for preachers in Banguntapan. This effort is important to prepare Muhammadiyah preachers who are capable of counteracting various attempts of radicalization. Apart from being an effort to counter radicalism, this community service activity is also an effort to establish religious harmony and social harmony both within and between religious communities. In practice, this service activity is held through training activities and FGD (Focus Group Discussion). As for the results of this community service activity, in addition to publication in the mass media, journal articles, and publication of activity videos on the YouTube platform, it is also hoped that it will be able to increase the understanding of Muslim society regarding religious moderation in the view of Muhammadiyah and awareness to ward off radicalism that can damage social order, national and religious life.

Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB): Developing religious harmony awareness village in Pesawaran District

The purpose of this community service is to foster harmony by forming a 'Religious Harmony Awareness Village'. The method used in this program refers to the Joint Ministerial Regulations Number 8 and 9 of 2006, namely (1) providing social assistance and socializing worship regulations; (2) forming a forum for communication of interfaith leaders; (3) socialization and understanding and implementation of PBM and harmony among interfaith communities; (4) certify waqf land and land for interfaith houses of worship; (5) implementing interfaith harmony and mutual cooperation through the house renovation program, and (6) facilitating the issuance of permits to construct houses of worship. The results of this program include an increase in indicators of inter-religious harmony such as tolerance, mutual respect, and kinship in community life in Poncokresno Village. Apart from that, a mosque was also built, 4 houses were renovated, and a building construction certificate (IMB) was issued for the church.

RELIGIOUS HARMONY INDEX IN SPECIAL REGION OF YOGYAKARTA

The existence of the Special Region of Yogyakarta as a city of students, culture, and tourism holds diversity both ethnically, culturally, and religiously; therefore, the Special Region of Yogyakarta is called the city of tolerance. The plurality of the Special Region of Yogyakarta may give rise to conflicts and divisions, including inter-religious conflicts if they are not appropriately managed. One of the successes of developing religious harmony can be assessed by looking at the most basic indicators of harmony at the national and regional levels. This study aims to measure inter-religious harmony in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Variables that become measuring instruments have three dimensions: tolerance, dimensions, and dimensions of cooperation. The study used quantitative methods with a total sample of 400 respondents spread across Yogyakarta City, Bantul Regency, Kulon Progo Regency, and Gunung Kidul Regency. The research findings show that the index of inter-religious harmony in the Special Region of Yogyakarta is 78.90, or in the high level of religious harmony category. For this reason, maintenance must continue improving to achieve a harmonious, harmonious, and harmonious religious life. Although, in general, it is in a high category, there are still sub-dimensions that need special attention, namely caring for the construction of other places of worship and being president or regional head regardless of religion.

Isu-isu Masyarakat terhadap Pembangunan Rumah Ibadah di Desa Laut Dendang Percut Sei Tuan Studi Kasus Gereja di Desa Laut Dendan

Laut Dendang Village, a village located on Jalan Tegal Sari Dusun IX Kenanga, Percut Sei Tuan District, is a village where 80% of the people adhere to Islam and 20% of Christians. Issues are something that is contradictory or that creates polemics about a person or an organization. Issues can appear in the form of opinions, namely statements that can be conveyed through words. Society is a group of individuals who live together, work together to obtain common interests that already have an order of life, norms and customs that are adhered to in their environment. According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), a house of worship is a place used by religious people to worship according to religious teachings or beliefs. Houses of worship are buildings that have certain characteristics that are specifically used for worship for adherents of each religion on a permanent basis, excluding family places of worship. The research method used by researchers is the anthropological approach. While the theory approach is comparative theory. This type of research conducted by researchers is qualitative research. The research findings are that Islam is the majority religion in Laut Dendang Village. Data collection techniques in this study with observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study show that the people of Laut Dendang Village partially agree that the construction of a house of worship is very significant, because it relates to religious harmony. The people of Laut Dendang Village who do not agree with the construction of a house of worship can lead to conflict because they do not get the support of the local community, who in the majority have a different religion from the owners and users of the house of worship. The conclusion of this research is that the establishment of worship is a place used by religious people to worship according to the teachings of their respective religions or beliefs. Houses of worship for every religion are centers of activity and culture. Therefore, the existence of houses of worship is a necessity for every religious community.

KERUKUNAN UMAT BERAGAMA DARI TINJAUAN HADIS (PROBLEMATIKA EPISTEMOLOGIS)

<em>The study of religious harmony is important, because religious sentiments often lead to conflict of tension. Not only in Indonesia, but also in other parts of the world, although social, political, economic factors are quite coloring, but the role of religion can not be denied in social conflict. This is meanly related to the lack of tolerance towards other faiths. Among the way to create religious harmony is to examine the framework of islamic epistemology analysis on the basis of religious harmony. Islamic epistemology believes in the source of the truth of revelation, reasion, empirical, and intuition. The methods and tools used in the search of truth are the guidence of revelation, reasion, empirical, and intuition. The Theological basis examined in this study is derived from The Hadiths of The Prophet Muhammad that are relevant with religious harmony. This study is included in the literature study category with primary data taken from the books of hadiths and supported by secondary data from various books that examine the religious harmony. Islamic epistemology is used as an analytical blade of foundation for exploring sourches of truth which are related to the foundations of religious harmony in the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad which later expected to grow awareness to respect each other. This step is expected to be one of intersections that bridges the realization of religious harmony, especially in Indonnesia.</em>

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

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 Mix Method with Analysis Tool using AMOS version 24. Respondents and sample using the census method consisted of Members of the Riau Island Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB), totaling 135 Respondents. The results: The determination of the Ithiqomah on the Management of Religious Conflict is significantly positive, the Fanatics m 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. It is necessary to enlighten the people in the Riau Island Province. Fanatical is to hold strong, unwavering convictions in the face of evidence to the contrary, whether those convictions are positive or bad. Istiqomah is like having constancy, victory, courage, and glory in the conflict between obedience. When religious texts are understood superficially, they can birth to radical ideas and movements. Radicalism was used by national revolutionaries in the Western world to seize political power, as well as the flow used by anti-colonial nationalists and later used by social activists to achieve social goals.

Considering Modern Shia Thoughts on Religious Harmony: Husain Faḍlullah’s Contribution in Min Waḥy al-Qur’an

This article aims to reveal Muhammad Husein Faḍlullah’s ideas about Religious Harmony as contained in his commentary, min waḥy al-Qur’an. Faḍlullah’s thoughts are relevant to study in the current context to see the idea of harmony from a different perspective, namely the Modern Shia school. By using a qualitative paradigm with a critical discourse analysis approach to Faḍlullah’s works, this study found two findings: first, Modern Shia consistently offers the concept of Ijtimā’ī Adabī interpretation which is centered on the ideas of tolerance, harmony between religious communities, social holiness, and rejection against all forms of radicalism; second, Interpretation products are inseparable from ideological ideas and teachings of their schools. At this point, even though Faḍlullah is involved in the political movement of the Hezbollah Party, which tends to be radical, his thoughts still represent his school of thought, especially regarding religious tolerance and harmony. From these findings, this study also wants to emphasize that a person’s background does not directly influence the product of his thoughts in the future, as stated by Naṣr Ḥamid Abū Zayd. This research supports Andrew Silke and Tinka Veldhuis’s findings regarding “Countering violent extremism in prisons: A review of key recent research and critical research gaps” that the personal character and personal experience factors of the author determine the product of one’s interpretation

The Possibility of Applying Religious Multiculturalism Policy in Local Government in Indonesia

This study investigates local government’s opportunities for implementing religious multiculturalism policies, which refer to the regional autonomy system. The subject of this research is Tangerang City, Banten Province, which has an urban and pluralistic image of society due to its location as a buffer for the city capital. Data collection in this study used a qualitative method which refers to in-depth interviews of 15 respondents who came from representatives of the government and religious leaders. In addition, secondary data in this study relates to observations, field notes, documentation, and relevant literature. The result of this study indicates several indicators that lead to the possibility for Tangerang City’s local government to apply a religious multiculturalism policy: government institutions in strengthening harmony and handling religious conflicts. The Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) promotes religious harmony, a grant program to accommodate the needs of religious groups, a supportive and open-minded Mayor, cultural and religious festivals, successful resolution of religious conflict, and intensive dialogue between religious leaders.