Ulumuna
Vol 25 No 2 (2021): December

Forum Kerukunan Umat Beragama In Aceh: Strategies, Roles and Barriers in Maintaining Interfaith Harmony

Nurdin AR (Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Aceh)
Siti Yusnaini (Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Aceh)
Anton Widyanto (Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Aceh)
Warul Walidin (Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Aceh)
Sulaiman Sulaiman (STAI-PTIQ Aceh)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2021

Abstract

This research focuses on the roles and strategies that Forum Kerukunan Antar Umat Beragama/FKUB (interreligious harmony forum) plays in preserving interreligious harmony and analyzes the barries that it encounters. This study employed a qualitative approach, interviewing 79 informants consisting of the chair and members of FKUB in three districts and cities and the FKUB of Aceh province, as well as religious and community leaders. The research subjects were selected by purposive sampling method, and the data were analyzed using a descriptive approach. The research found that the interfaith harmony in the province of Aceh is well established. There are five strategies for realizing such harmony: tolerance, equality, cooperation, mutual respect, and communication. This study also revealed that the FKUB has carried out its role optimally in creating interfaith harmony in Aceh. However, it experiences some obstacles due to sociological, internal, and external factors. Despite these challenges, the FKUB in Aceh has relatively been able to overcome those obstacles.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ujis

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Ulumuna (P-ISSN: 1411-3457; E-ISSN: 2355-7648), a journal of Islamic studies published twice a year (June and December) by State Islamic University (UIN) of Mataram since 1997, publishes original (library or field) research articles in the field of Islamic studies. It promotes multidisciplinary ...