Islamic Inclusivism: Insights From Abu Dhabi, Silaturahmi Tunnel, and Walisanga-Ende

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/csp.2024.8.3.291

Abstract

This article responds to the claim that Islam is a religion of violence, which has fostered a generation afflicted with Islamophobia. To support their argument, the authors present several historical instances that showcase Islam’s benevolent aspects. These historical instances, elaborated upon in this article, include the Abu Dhabi Brotherhood Declaration (A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together), the Silaturahmi Tunnel connecting the Istiqlal Mosque and the Catholic Cathedral of Jakarta, and the interreligious cooperation occurring at the Walisanga Islamic Boarding School in Ende, Flores. Quraish Shihab’s Quranic exegesis serves as an analytical tool to examine these three instances. Data were collected through documentation, participant observation, and interviews, then qualitatively analyzed. Through this methodology, the study demonstrates that Islamic ethics and inclusive communal life have manifested an inclusive nature within Islam. By employing this selected method, the study demonstrates how elements of Islamic ethics and the ongoing inclusive communal life ingrained among people illustrate the inclusive nature of Islam.

Author Biographies

Hendrikus Maku, Ledalero Institute of Philosophy and Creative Technology, Maumere, Indonesia; Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia

Hendrikus Maku is a lecturer at the Ledalero Institute of Philosophy and Creative Technology, Maumere, Indonesia. He is investigating various aspects of Islam within the framework of his doctoral degree at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta.

Asep Saepudin Jahar, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia

Asep Saepudin Jahar received his Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Law from the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, in 1995. In 1999, he completed his MA at McGill University, Canada focusing on Islamic Law, and in 2005, he completed his PhD at the Leipzig University, Germany. His PhD research focused on the nature of Islamic Philanthropy in Indonesia highlighting the influence of Muslim understanding of conservative approach on the characteristic of Islamic Philanthropy. In 2019, he received a full professorship in Sociology of Islamic Law. He teaches courses on Waqf, Zakat, Family Law and Islamic Jurisprudence in undergraduate and graduate programs at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Indonesia.

Stephen Bevans, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA

Stephen Bevans holds a Licentiate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome (1972) and a PhD from the University of Notre Dame, USA. He has published over 20 books, among which are Models of Contextual Theology (2002), Constants in Context (with R. Schroeder, 2004), An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective (2009), and Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church (2024).

Ambros Leonangung Edu, Catholic University of St. Paul Ruteng, Ruteng, Indonesia

Ambros Leonangung Edu is a lecturer at the Catholic University of St. Paul Ruteng, Ruteng, Indonesia. He is currently engaged in doctoral studies at the Jakarta State University, Indonesia. His research activities encompass social, religious, and educational themes.

Published
2024-10-21
How to Cite
Maku, H., Jahar, A., Bevans, S., & Edu, A. (2024). Islamic Inclusivism: Insights From Abu Dhabi, Silaturahmi Tunnel, and Walisanga-Ende. Changing Societies & Personalities, 8(3), 611–629. doi:10.15826/csp.2024.8.3.291
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Vol. 8, No. 3 (2024)
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