Islam Transformatif : Journal of Islamic Studies
Vol 7, No 1: June 2023

The Dimension of Religion in Political Conflict and Violence: An Experience In Indonesia

Mhd. Rasidin (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci)
Indra Ramdhani (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Restu Prana Ilahi (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Darti Busni (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci)
Doli Witro (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Raid Alghani (Al Azhar University Cairo)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jul 2023

Abstract

This article aims to discuss the religious dimension in political conflict and violence in Indonesia Indonesian society is heterogeneous, especially in religious affiliation. A series of cases of violence in Indonesia involving religion, such as the events in Pekalongan (1995), Situbondo (1996), Poso (1998), Ambon (1999), Tasikmalaya (1996), Sukabumi (2008), and also other violence in several parts of Indonesia . This incident caused various kinds of losses both in terms of community facilities and the many casualties that fell. This is based on an excessive commitment to the religious aspects of Indonesian society... The method used in this article is a qualitative research method that consists of library research. Thus, the data obtained comes from literary sources such as books, scientific articles, research reports, and so on. The data analysis technique is a qualitative data analysis technique of Miles et al. The results of the study show that the religious dimension is the main factor in the various events of political conflict and violence in Indonesia. These religious-based conflicts are used by political elites to gain political power. The various religious and political conflicts and violence is due to hyper commitment in most religious societies and the factor of religious differentiation. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

islamt

Publisher

Subject

Religion Social Sciences

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Islam Transformatif : Journal of Islamic Studies is a Scientific Journal published in full online using the Open Journal System with e-ISSN 2599-2171 and p-ISSN 2599-218X since 2016. Articles are published twice in one year. Islam Transformatif Journal is published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri ...