Religious Moderation as Inclusive Ethics: A Phenomenological Study of Student Lived Experiences in a Multicultural Campus Environment
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https://doi.org/10.64420/jismb.v3i2.453Keywords:
Religious Moderation, University Students, Islamic Business Management, Phenomenology, Inclusive EthicsAbstract
Background: Religious moderation (wasathiyyah) has become a crucial issue in the era of information openness and multicultural societies. Objective: This study aims to explore and analyze the lived experiences of students in internalizing religious moderation values within academic and social environments. Methods: Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, this study focuses on active students majoring in Islamic Business Management at FEBI, UIN Salatiga. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation, analyzed via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results: The findings reveal that students interpret wasathiyyah as an inclusive, fair, and non discriminatory professional ethical guide in both lectures and entrepreneurial practices. Religious moderation serves as social capital and an ideological shield (digital tabayyun) against social media polarization. Conclusion: In conclusion, internalizing wasathiyyah successfully shapes an inclusive religious professional identity, harmonizing faith commitments with modern business demands in Salatiga City. Contribution: This research contributes a novel framework regarding the integration of religious moderation as service excellence within higher education sociology and Islamic business ethics.
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