Toplama
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): TOPLAMA

INCLUSIVE DA’WAH IN A PLURAL SOCIETY: NEGOTIATING RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY, TOLERANCE, AND DIGITAL POLARIZATION IN INDONESIA

Syahriadi Syahriadi (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)
Mahmuddin Mahmuddin (UIN Alauddin Makassar)
Firdaus Muhammad (UIN Alauddin Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Sep 2026

Abstract

Indonesia’s religious and cultural diversity creates both opportunities for social cooperation and challenges for religious communication. This article examines inclusive da’wah as a communication framework for responding to religious intolerance, exclusivism, and polarization in a plural society. The study uses a qualitative interpretive literature-review design, drawing on scholarship concerning Islamic communication, religious moderation, pluralism, interfaith engagement, digital religion, and Indonesian religious life. The analysis identifies four interrelated dimensions of inclusive da’wah: dialogical communication, contextual religious education, socially responsible digital engagement, and community empowerment. The literature indicates that inclusive da’wah is most effective when it does not reduce tolerance to passive acceptance of difference, but connects religious commitment with respect for equal civic dignity, constructive intergroup interaction, and non-coercive communication. Digital platforms create new opportunities for counter-narratives and wider participation, but they can also amplify divisive discourse; therefore, digital da’wah requires media literacy and ethical communication rather than assuming that technology is inherently inclusive. The article contributes a conceptual framework of dialogical-inclusive da’wah that integrates theological commitment, social pluralism, and digital communication. This framework positions da’wah not only as religious instruction but also as a form of social communication that can contribute to peaceful coexistence while maintaining the distinctiveness of Islamic belief.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

toplama

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Journal Toplama: Communication and Community Engagement" is a scientific journal published under the auspices of PT Altin Riset Publishing. This journal has an E-ISSN: 3025-2652 and is published periodically in September, January, and May. The journal publishes articles in two languages, namely ...