Tag: Islam
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Understanding Islam Beyond Stereotypes: Compassion, Community, and a Buddhist Scholar’s Experience
Islam is often understood through political conflict or theological debate. This essay offers a different perspective. Based on decades of friendship with Muslim families in Thailand, Dr. Uthai Dulyakasem reflects on Islam through compassion, hospitality, community, and peaceful coexistence. Rather than discussing doctrine, this essay explores how ordinary human relationships provide a deeper understanding of…
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Islam, Violence, and Acehnese Identity: A Socio-Historical Reading of Conflict, Faith, and the Idea of Musoh
This essay invites readers to rethink Islam, violence, and Acehnese identity beyond simplistic accusations that reduce conflict to religion alone. Through the concepts of musoh, kaphe, Si PAI, and historical memory, this study reveals how violence in Aceh was shaped by faith, colonial encounter, political struggle, and the changing construction of the enemy. Aceh appears…
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Modernisasi di Dunia Melayu/Asia Tenggara: Identitas, Agama, dan Arah Masa Depan
Modernisasi di Dunia Melayu/Asia Tenggara adalah kisah tentang dialog antara iman dan akal, antara tradisi dan inovasi. Dari Aceh hingga Mindanao, umat Melayu-Islam berupaya membangun masa depan modern yang tetap berakar pada nilai, marwah, dan adab.
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Wajah Agama di Aceh: Dari Simbol Sejarah Menuju Tantangan Kontemporer
Wajah agama di Aceh bukan hanya soal keyakinan, melainkan identitas kolektif yang membentuk sejarah, politik, dan budaya. Dari masa kesultanan yang melahirkan ulama besar, perlawanan terhadap kolonial, hingga penerapan syariat, agama selalu hadir dengan wajah yang berbeda. Namun, di era globalisasi, agama cenderung direduksi menjadi simbol formalitas dan gaya hidup privat, kehilangan makna sosialnya. Esai…