Preventing Radicalism: Islamic Moderation and Revitalization in the Border

Abstract

The growing radical and extreme ideologies recently are not only a concern but also a threat to the social relations of harmony and human peace, including in the border region of Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan. It is important to spread moderate Islamic teaching to counter this extreme ideology to the people in the border region of Kapuas Hulu. This research examines the roles of religious leaders and religious institutions in disseminating moderate Islam in the border region of Kapuas Hulu to counter the growing influence of radical-extremism. This research employs a qualitative method and the data from field research is presented descriptively. This research shows that religious leaders and religious institutions exist in almost every sub-district in the border region. They teach messages of Islamic moderation that include four principles namely the concept of tawasuth-moderate, tawazun-equality, tasamuh-tolerant, and i`tidal. This principle must be strengthened as a foundation in behaving, acting, speaking, socializing, and living in the Indonesian nation and state. It is on these values and principles that religious leaders and religious institutions reinforce their role in preaching, guiding and fostering people in the border region.

Tolerance between religions through the role of local wisdom and religious moderation

“…Strengthening discourse and action related to religious moderation is both a challenge and opportunity to encourage a more moderate interpretation of religious texts (Junaedi 2019), and reduce the potential for religious radicalism that can trigger conflict (Ibrahim, Prasojo & Sulaiman 2019). It is crucial to transfigure the antisocial group's destructive actions into creative and cooperative energy in order to improve people's productivity (Latif 2011).…”

Promoting moderate Islam in a global community through the ‘English for Ulama’ programme

“…The concept of religious moderation is becoming increasingly important in the context of Indonesia's Islamic community, which is mainly related to the local wisdom (Casram & Dadah 2019) and inter-religious forum (Miharja & Mulyana 2019). It is increasingly confronted with concerns of religious identity as global media exposure grows (Solahudin & Fakhruroji 2020), which in some contexts shows a view that is more fundamental and different from the multicultural characteristics of Indonesian Islam (Ibrahim, Prasojo & Sulaiman 2019;Kusumah et al 2020). In a regional context, one of the regions in Indonesia that progressively welcomes the discourse of moderate Islam is West Java Province.…”

The History of Islamic Kingdoms in Kapuas Hulu District: A Manuscript Translation of Pangeran Kesoema Anom Soeria Negara

“…In addition, multiple areas had old kingdoms such as the Kingdoms of Kutai, Tarumanegara, Kalingga, Sriwijaya, Melayu, Mataram Hindu, Wangsa Isyana, Kediri, Bali, Singasari, Majapahit, Samudra Pasai, Demak, Pajang, Mataram Islam, Banten, Malacca, Aceh, Ternate, Tidore, Makassar and Banjar. In addition, small kingdoms in remote areas include the kingdoms of Sambas, Mempawah, Pontianak, Kubu, for the struggle of the Sultanate in developing the region and developing Islam (Prasojo, Elmansyah, & Haji Masri, 2019). Some other studies on kingdom in Kalimantan explored the social changes of its people and their interaction with the influence from outside (Ibrahim, Prasojo & Sulaiman, 2019;Juri & Santi, 2019;Kartini & Kosandi, 2020;Mackay, et.al., 2013;Syukur, 2017). The studies took their locus on the kingdoms existing in Kapuas Hulu region including the Kingdom of Suhaid, Jongkong, Selimbau, Bunut, Piasak and Ensilat.…”