The Role of Religious Leaders in Social Development and Interreligious Harmony: A Historical-Sociological Study of Islamic Leaders in the 21st Century

Authors

  • Khusnul Khotimah Universitas Islam Negeri Prof. KH. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64420/jismb.v2i1.203

Keywords:

Religious leaders, Social development, Religious harmony, 21st century

Abstract

Background: The focus of this research discusses the role of religious leaders in social development and religious harmony in the 21st century. Objective: To analyze and understand the influence of religious leaders on social and religious dynamics in Banyumas Regency in the 21st century. Method: The approach used in this research is an interdisciplinary approach with qualitative methods. The research was conducted in Banyumas Regency. The subjects were families, colleagues, students, and community leaders who had interacted with religious figures from Banyumas who passed away in the 21st century. Data collection techniques included documentation, participant observation, and in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. Result: Religious leaders in Banyumas play a very important role in various aspects of community life, including religion, education, politics, and economics. Conclusion: The presence and leadership of religious figures significantly influence the development of social and religious harmony in Banyumas. Contribution: This research provides a deeper understanding of how religious leaders contribute to social-religious development, offering valuable insights for future community empowerment and interfaith harmony strategies.

References

Said, M. (2018). RETHINKING ISLAMIC THEOLOGY Mengagas Teologi Sosial dalam Konteks Pluralisme dan Multikulturalisme (Perspektif Pemikiran Teologi Fethullah Gulen). Potret Pemikiran, 20(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.30984/pp.v20i1.748

Rohman, M. (2016). Perkembangan Pelaksanaan Pendidikan Agama Islam Di Madrasah Diniyah Al-Fitroh Sedayulawas Brondong Lamongan. Jurnal Annaba'STIT Muhammadiyah Paciran, 2(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.37286/ojs.v2i1.49

Wahyuddin, W. (2016). Kontribusi pondok pesantren terhadap nkri. Saintifika Islamica: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman, 3(01), 21-42. https://jurnal.uinbanten.ac.id/index.php/saintifikaislamica/article/view/90

Amsir, A. D. K. S. (2018). Abuya Drs. KH Saifuddin Amsir: Intelektual Ulama Betawi yang Cukup Berpengaruh. Jurnal Lektur Keagamaan, 16(2), 281-314. https://doi.org/10.31291/jlk.v16i2.554

Marhamah, M. (2018). Pendidikan Dayah dan Perkembangannya Di Aceh. At-Ta'dib: Jurnal Ilmiah Prodi Pendidikan Agama Islam, 71-92. https://ejournal.staindirundeng.ac.id/index.php/tadib/article/view/117

Tahir, M. (2018). Menjadi muslim di negara multikultural: Dinamika, tantangan dan strategi dalam perspektif fikih multikultural. Al-'Adalah, 14(2), 263-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/adalah.v14i2.2138

Salim, A., & Andani, A. (2020). Kerukunan Umat Beragama; Relasi Kuasa Tokoh Agama dengan Masyarakat dalam Internalisasi Sikap Toleransi di Bantul, Yogyakarta. Arfannur, 1(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.24260/arfannur.v1i1.139

Suwartini, S. (2017). Pendidikan karakter dan pembangunan sumber daya manusia keberlanjutan. Trihayu: Jurnal Pendidikan Ke-SD-An, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.30738/trihayu.v4i1.2119

Huda, N., & Syawaludin, M. (2019). Mekah Kecil Di Tanah Besemah: Studi Terhadap Dinamika Perkembangan Islam di Desa Pardipe Kecamatan Dempo Selatan Kota Pagaralam. Medina-Te: Jurnal Studi Islam, 15(1), 92-107. https://doi.org/10.19109/medinate.v15i1.3248

Hidayatulloh, U. (2019). Pengaruh dan Peranan Kyai Dalam Mengawal Kerukunan Umat Beragama di Kota Tasikmalaya. Mutawasith: Jurnal Hukum Islam, 2(2), 146-158. https://doi.org/10.47971/mjhi.v2i2.151

Ismail, H. F. (2017). Sejarah & Kebudayaan Islam Periode Klasik (Abad VII-XII M). IRCiSoD.

Izza, I. (2018). Integrasi Agama Dan Budaya Dalam Tradisi Dul Kadiran. HUMANISTIKA: Jurnal Keislaman, 4(1), 53-75. https://doi.org/10.36835/humanistika.v4i1.30

Subekti, S., & Najikh, A. H. (2018). Dakwah Di Masyarakat Penganut Ajaran Samin. Mukammil: Jurnal Kajian Keislaman, 1(1), 100-122. https://www.ejournal.alkhoziny.ac.id/index.php/mukammil/article/view/9

Downloads

Published

2025-04-28

How to Cite

Khotimah, K. (2025). The Role of Religious Leaders in Social Development and Interreligious Harmony: A Historical-Sociological Study of Islamic Leaders in the 21st Century. Jurnal Indonesia Studi Moderasi Beragama, 2(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.64420/jismb.v2i1.203