Jurnal Indonesia Studi Moderasi Beragama

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

Khusnul Khotimah — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

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.

Society and Religious Moderation: Strategies of Community and Religious Leaders in Enhancing Adolescents' Religious Motivation

Chairul Tamimi, Emzinetri Emzinetri, Dilla Astarini — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Rapid social and technological changes have made it difficult for adolescents to maintain strong religious values, highlighting the need for community and religious leaders to guide and support them. Objective: This study aims to examine the efforts of community and religious leaders in enhancing the religious motivation of adolescents in Karang Agung Village, Tanjung Sakti District, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra. Method: This research employs a field research approach and was conducted in 2023. The study involved 15 participants selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources using interviews, documentation, and observation methods. Data validity was ensured through triangulation, and data analysis followed Miles & Huberman’s interactive analysis model. Results: Community and religious leaders play a key role in fostering adolescents' religious awareness and behavior by serving as role models and providing positive guidance, facilities, and activities. Conclusion: The active role of community and religious leaders is crucial in shaping adolescents' religious motivation by offering guidance, support, and positive engagement. Contribution: This study contributes to understanding the significance of leadership in promoting religious values among youth and provides insights for policymakers and educators in designing community-based religious programs.

Pendidikan dan Bimbingan Keagamaaan Berbasis Literasi Digital: Strategi Pemanfaatan Teknologi dalam Menanamkan Islam Moderat dalam Keberagamaan

Azwar Rahmat, Prio Utomo — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: In the digital era, online platforms influence religious discourse, making it crucial to integrate digital literacy into Islamic education to promote moderation and counter radical content, especially in diverse societies like Indonesia. Objective: This study aims to explore the role of technological advancements as a strategic approach to instilling moderate Islam in a diverse society through digital literacy-based Islamic education. Method: This research employs a literature study approach conducted in 2023. Data sources include both primary and secondary materials, collected through documentation and triangulation. Data analysis follows the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Result: Fostering a moderate society requires promoting religious moderation through digital literacy, particularly for individuals unfamiliar with social media. Social media serves as an educational platform to enhance religious harmony by disseminating content that supports tolerance and coexistence. Conclusion: Moderate Islam emphasizes the importance of tolerance in maintaining religious harmony in everyday life. Digital literacy plays a crucial role in spreading religious moderation and fostering a balanced perspective in a diverse society. Contribution: This research contributes to the understanding of how digital literacy supports religious moderation and provides valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and religious leaders in utilizing technology for promoting religious harmony.

Religious Moderation as a Bridge to Peace: Fostering Tolerance, Mutual Understanding, and Interfaith Dialogue

Vita Mulyanti, Kurnia Muhajarah — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Indonesia’s diversity has made it vulnerable to rising extremism and radicalism, prompting the Ministry of Religious Affairs to promote religious moderation as a strategic effort to preserve unity and tolerance. Objective: This study aims to explore the implementation of religious moderation by the Ministry of Religious Affairs as a strategy to combat extremism and radicalism in Indonesia. Method: The research uses a qualitative approach with a literature study method conducted in 2022. Data collection techniques include documentation, and data analysis follows the Miles & Huberman model. Result: The findings indicate that religious moderation acts as a meeting point between religious extremism and the path to peace, providing a solution to reconcile religious communities. It is crucial in fostering peaceful and prosperous life, as well as promoting cultural strategies for building peace in Indonesia. Conclusion: The study concludes that religious moderation is essential for maintaining human dignity and addressing the diverse challenges of modern development. It plays a key role in mitigating radical ideologies and contributing to social harmony in Indonesia. Contribution: This research contributes to the understanding of religious moderation as a strategic tool to counter radicalism, highlighting its role in promoting peace, cultural cohesion, and human dignity in a diverse society. It offers insights for policymakers and religious leaders in fostering moderation in the face of modern challenges.

The Implementation of Religious Moderation Values among Islamic Senior High School Students

Dewi Musliha, Hasbullah Hasbullah, Alpizar Alpizar — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Fostering religious moderation in youth is crucial for building tolerance and peace, with Islamic senior high schools playing a key role in shaping balanced religious values to prevent radicalism and promote unity. Objective: This study aims to examine the implementation of religious moderation values among Islamic senior high school students. Method: This research employs a field research approach using a qualitative descriptive method. The study was conducted at Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Mubtadiin in 2022. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis process consisted of three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and verification. Data validity was ensured through triangulation. Results: The findings indicate that the implementation of religious moderation values among students at Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Mubtadiin is well-executed and has become a flagship program in the school. Conclusion: The successful application of religious moderation values contributes to shaping students into a moderate generation with a strong sense of nationalism, high tolerance, and a rejection of violence. Contribution: This study serves as a reference for educators and policymakers in understanding and promoting religious moderation in schools, ensuring the development of students with balanced religious perspectives and social harmony.