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BEYOND SHARIA AND SECULARISM: Political Pluralism and Multiculturalism in the Concept of Dār al-Mīthāq Musadad, Ahmad; Ramdlany, Ahmad Agus; Yasid, Yasid; Syaifudin, Mochamad
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 19, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : State Islamic University (UIN) of Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2025.19.2.524-545

Abstract

The relationship between religion and the state in Indonesia remains a perennial hot topic, never growing stale over time. This study examines the nexus between religion and the state through the lens of political pluralism and multicul­tu­ralism, focusing on the dār al-Mīthāq concept put forward by Ma’ruf Amin. The urgency of this research arises from Indonesia’s diverse socio-political dynamics and the threat of extremist ideologies endangering national unity. Employing a qualitative method with a normative-analytical approach, the study draws on library research and the analysis of both historical and contemporary documents. The findings demons­trate that dār al-mīthāq constructs a covenant-based constitutional framework that redefines the state as a religious­ly grounded consensus, integrating faith, justice, and tolerance within a plural society while simultaneously revealing its limitation as a form of normative multiculturalism that insuffi­ciently addresses structural inequality and recognition gaps. These results underscore that applying the principles of political pluralism can serve as a strategic solution to ideolo­gical conflicts, while requiring a shift toward critical multicul­tu­ralism to ensure substantive equality and inclusive participation.