EL- Hayah
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): Desember 2025

The Role of the Karawitan UKM in Internalizing Religious Moderation Among UIN Surakarta Students

nova linda (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta)
Kesya Najmi (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta)
Muhammad Iqbal (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta)
Nabila Salsabila (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta)
Khusnul Tri (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2026

Abstract

This study examines the role of the Karawitan Student Activity Unit (UKM) at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta in internalizing the values of religious moderation as a means of strengthening students' Islamic and cultural identity. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with interview techniques, the study found that the karawitan UKM not only serves as a platform for preserving traditional arts but also as a venue for character education, tolerance, and religious moderation. Karawitan activities train students to uphold harmony, cooperation, and an attitude of respecting differences and values that align with religious moderation. In addition, the integration of Islamic values in the arts, cross-faculty interaction spaces, and institutional support from the campus further reinforce students' religious and cultural identity. Nevertheless, the internalization of religious moderation still faces challenges, particularly in the limited space for interfaith dialogue and the suboptimal integration of moderation theory in student organization programs. This study emphasizes that the art of karawitan has strategic potential in shaping a campus youth generation that is moderate, inclusive, and rooted in local culture.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

el-hayah

Publisher

Subject

Religion

Description

EL- Hayah published by Postgraduate of UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta. This journal covers textual and empirical, as well as classical and contemporary research on Islam, primarily focusing on Islam and Muslims study in Indonesia. Published in Indonesia, it welcomes contributions in Arabic, English, ...