Anti-Radicalism Education at Faith-Based Schools in the Era of Strengthening the Theo-Democracy Movement

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10.2991/assehr.k.200320.045How to use a DOI?

Keywords

antiradicalism education, faith-based schools, theo-democracy movement

Abstract

Many theodemocracy movements grow and develop post-1998 reform. Basically, this pro-theodemocracy movement wants the application of Islam sharia and khilafah Islamiyah (Islamic Caliphate) constituting the derivation of Islam state’s thought as initiated by Hasan Al-Bana developing later in such states as Greek, India, and Pakistan. In Indonesia, theo-democracy movement is present in such groups or organizations as: Hiszbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia (MMI), Ikhwanul Muslimin and etc. Religion-based education becomes very important in the religious-political movement developing process.This article explained how anti-radicalism education is held in religion-based schools in Surakarta City. The data of research was obtained through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with representatives of religion-based schools in Surakarta City, in-depth interview with stakeholders such as teachers, students, and school management, and documentation data from Ministry of Education and Culture. The result of research showed that the strengthened theo-democracy movement in Indonesia is identical with radical movement. Anti-radicalism education is not a curriculum or certain subject but a substance of “anti radicalism” material given by religion-based education institution included into (civic, religion education, and sociology) subjects ad extracurricular activities. One of strategies taken by education institution, particularly religion-based education in Surakarta is to provide “anti radicalism” education, starting form understanding the root of radicalism including: religion misconception, economic problem and social-media effect. The strategies taken to organize “anti-radicalism education” were: to give right religious understanding, to reinforce teachers, parents, and community’s role, and to educate them about the importance of nationalism and tolerance.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Okta Hadi Nurcahyono
AU  - Dwi Astutik
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/03/24
TI  - Anti-Radicalism Education at Faith-Based Schools in the Era of Strengthening the Theo-Democracy Movement
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Civic Education Conference (ACEC 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 237
SN  - 2352-5398
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