In order to face the challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic, Muslims are demanded to execute Health Protocols in accordance with the Worldview of Islam. Through the conceptualization of ‘Pandemic’ in Worldview of Islam, Muslims are able to find several crucial elements constructing ‘Pandemic’ based on a proper comprehension of their Theological Foundation. This paper will re-examine the concept of Pandemic utilizing Worldview of Islam as an analytical framework; started from an enquiry of Pandemic concept in Quran and Prophetic Tradition, altogether with a reflection from the great legacy of Islamic Civilization in Medical Issues. As such, some issues related to the ‘conspiracy theory’ related to COVID-19 will also discussed, before finally ended with a brief note regarding ‘New Normal’ code.
This article aimed to elaborate on 'Covidiot' as discourse emerged within the Post-Truth Society and how it is linked to 'Anti-Authoritarianism' and 'Anti-Religiousity'. It turns out that Covidiot is considered as one of the lethal ignorance practised by the global communities, refuting parts or the whole COVID-19 protocols regulated by the government while at the same time distributing the massive number of hoaxes. In order to enquire into the discussion, Researcher utilized the 'Discourse-Analysis' method uncovering the ideological substance of Covidiot, starting from its definition and history, followed by an analysis concerning a relationship between COVID-19 and the Post-Truth era. The research continued with a proper comprehension regarding the impact of Covidiot on society and ended with a reflection regarding how Covidiot symbolized an act of 'Anti-Authoritarianism' and 'Anti-Religiousity'. This paper concluded that Covidiot in the Post-Truth society is in urgent demand of the sustained approach from government officers and religious figures to successively educate society further about the jeopardy of Covidiot.
As one of the many themes that get a lot of attention on contemporary issues of Sufism is transcendent unity of religion from perspective of perennial philosophy. Perennial philosophy believes a universal and eternal unity of religion rest on its esoteric dimension. Esoteric dimension has it different concept with exoteric dimension, whereas esoteric dimension is inner dimension that spiritual, exoteric dimension is outer dimension of religions in the form of ritual, or other branches of the secondary nature of religions. This view would then imply the understanding of the validity of religious pluralism in the form of Sufism legitimacy. One of the figures was quite inspiring teachings perennial philosophy is Frithjof Schuon. Schuon, became one of the initiators of the transcendent unity of religions in the Sufism legitimacy that in its development and has a very strong relationship to the development of religious pluralism that is modern as are held by Chittick, Hick, or WC Smith. This paper will tries to analyze critically the origin of the transcendent unity of religions in the perspective of Sufism by arguing Frithjof Schuon.
An interreligious harmony is particularly desired nowadays concerning recent ‘Post Truth’ era where a ‘truth' is challenged to ‘coexist’ altogether as an essential element of mankind. In Indonesia, there are beautiful neighborhoods displaying interreligious peace as a fact should be reflected further to display tolerance embedded within its society. One of these instances is Hamlet of Tegalrejo. This communitry is located in Village of Babadan, Sub-District of Ngancar, Kediri Regency. In this region, both Muslim and Christian communities live in harmony without any notable historical conflict. This research intended to conceal factors of interreligious harmony behind Tegalrejo society in a form of ‘Field Research’ through data analysis of interviews, observation, and documentations. This paper, furthermore, will be ended with an addition of reflection regarding the concept of al-‘Ta’āyush as basis of interreligious harmony in Worldview of Islam. The result of this study is that there are both external and internal factors accomplishing interreligious harmony in Tegalrejo. External factors consist community and family environment altogether with an interrelationship between its occupants. Internal factors, in the other hand, encompass mutual respect and understanding between Tegalrejo community.
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