The Roots of Religious Moderation in Indonesia: As-Singkili and Langgien’s Works on Tolerance

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10.2991/assehr.k.220206.037How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Religious moderation; tolerance; As-Singkili; Langgien; manuscript

Abstract

People could not practice religious moderation in full without understanding its historical roots. These roots entail an examination of actors involved in its development. In Indonesia, a vital actor is an ulama, who has taught and practiced moderation in this region’s history. An indicator of this moderation is the existence of tolerance in society which harmony is maintained, and conflicts are minimized. This study examined the idea of tolerance developed, taught, and exemplified by As-Singkili and Langgien, two Aceh ulama who lived before Indonesia’s independence. This study uses qualitative methods with a historical and anthropological approach. By scrutinizing their handwritten works, this study found that moderate attitude and action by prioritizing tolerance have always been the default positions of these ulama over time. Limited to the study of two Aceh ulama in the past, subsequent research should be conducted on other religious figures who cultivate these roots of tolerance. By doing so, present and future generations could strengthen their religious moderation, valuing tolerance to guide their attitude and actions.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fakhriati Fakhriati
AU  - Aniek Farida
AU  - Agus Iswanto
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/02/17
TI  - The Roots of Religious Moderation in Indonesia: As-Singkili and Langgien’s Works on Tolerance
BT  - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Religious Literature and Heritage (ISLAGE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 289
EP  - 297
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220206.037
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220206.037
ID  - Fakhriati2022
ER  -