Islam dan Kosmopolitanisme Budaya
Abstract: The Muslim ummah
have been dragged into the global culture and have to accept the consequences
that emerge thereof. To a certain degree, Muslims were deluded by this global
culture and were—as a result—shackled into the seemingly irresolvable problems
such as the problem of academic objectivity, the ulama-intellectual dichotomy,
identity, terrorism, the so-called minor-major paradigm, and the problem of
structural poverty. These problems are interdependent and require an
all—embracing solution to resolve them. This paper argues that to speak of a
solution on the one hand, and to set up the futuristic strategies to deal with
those problems on the other, Muslims should first of all build a solid
identity. Four steps are required to build this solid identity. (1) Adhering to
the Qur’anic morality as the very foundation for Muslim’s way of life. (2)
Appropriating to the maximum the human and natural resources available to the
Muslims, which would certainly require them to produce the competent
scientists, engineers and so on. (3) Applying the rules of syari’ah to all
aspects of Muslim’s life by first of all gaining a proper understanding about
the true teaching of Islam and the real spirit that underlies it. (4)
Establishing and maintaining international relationships with foreign countries
as well as with other cultures and civilizations. The implication of Islam
being a religion of compassion is that it should be built upon understanding
and tolerance. Islam advocates the principle of mutual interest and is willing
to achieve a better future for all human being.
Keywords: cosmopolitanism,
future, tolerance, compassion
Penulis: Hamadi B. Husain
Kode Jurnal: jpperadabanislamdd070015
