Moderation At Islamic University in Riau Province: a reviewed case

Abstract

Multicultural society cannot always co-exist as they should. The challenge of a society that has a diversity of cultures, religions, languages and races at certain times becomes a serious problem for a nation. This is a struggle which is continuously encouraged by all elite figures. Likewise, it becomes a homework for academic people as the main actor to anticipate movements and thoughts that are counterproductive to the Islamic philosophy of moderation. This study is to detect and to serve as a benchmark for ideally a student in higher education as a relay for future Indonesian leaders. As many as 1051 students of as respondents using quantitative descriptive survey methods. The instrument has been used to measure Islamic moderation with a fairly high level of reliability and validity. The results of this study found generally had a fairly good level of religious moderation and moderation in Islam. Even so, there are still a few who still have a direction of thinking that is counterproductive to Islamic moderation. Therefore this research is important for assessment and development towards the formation of a way of thinking that has the characteristics of Islamic moderation, ummatan wasathan.

Towards Harmony and Balance: A Policy Framework for State Islamic Higher Education Leaders in Nurturing Student Religious Moderation

“…Openness to accept cultural diversity and religious ways. These differences can guide a life of harmony based on human principles (Miftahuddin et al, 2022). Medium-level thinking measures the quality of graduates at the level of elevating humanity, not just improving.…”