A declaration for international relations (based on Islamic Sufi teachings)

Bidabad, Bijan

doi:10.1108/ijlma-12-2015-0061

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“…The majority of Indonesian people believe that Islam is a religion that teaches doctrine of love and friendship amongst humans. Believers who come from various nations, tribes and races, acknowledge and love God, prophets and divine saints, then friendship, impressions and peace will be maintained in human relations everywhere (Bidabad 2017). There are Muslims who are mostly passionate about studying the Qur'an by heart, studying the books of Fiqh and believing in old traditions such as amulets and holy graves that they believe provide peace (Steenbrink 2015).…”

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The contribution of Ahlussunnah Waljamaah’s theology in establishing moderate Islam in Indonesia

Kanafi

Dahri

Susminingsih

et al. 2021

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Radicalism and Islamic phobia have the potential to cause conflict amongst religious communities so that it needs social movements in building religious moderation. This study aims to understand and analyse the Ahlussunnah Waljamaah theology in the six largest Islamic community organisations in Indonesia in implementing religious moderation. This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data obtained from interviews, observations and in-depth interviews regarding the process of externalising, objectifying and internalising the theology of Ahlusunnah Waljamaah in Nahdlatul Ulama, Rifa’iyah, Muhammadiyah, Al-Irsyad, Lembaga Dakwah Islam Indonesia and Front Pembela Islam organisations. Then, the data were analysed through social construction theory of Peter L. Berger and T. Luckman. The results show that the six largest Islamic community organisations in Indonesia apply Ahlussunnah Waljamaahs theology. Those Islamic community organisations differently understand the externalisation of Ahlussunnah Waljamaah theology based on its teaching. Thus, it has implications for Aswaja’s model of application (objectification) in the fields of state, preaching, social and cultural life. Aswaja’s internalisation is reflected in the moderate character of the figures and followers of mass organisations in Indonesia. The Islamic community organisations contribute to build Islamic moderation character by applying an established and consistent theology of Ahlussunnah Waljamaah in various fields.Contribution: This article provides insight into the contribution of Ahlussunnah Waljamaah’s theology in establishing moderate Islam in Indonesia. It contributes to build Islamic moderation’s character by applying an established and consistent theology of Ahlussunnah Waljamaah in various fields.

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