ISLAM DAN CIVIL SOCIETY
ABSTRACT: The article tries to
address the concept of civil society from varied perspectives. From a
historical point of view, civil society demands not only the absent domination
of state but also liberates individuals from the hegemony of state. The article
shows that in Indonesia and Malaysian discourse, masyarakat madani is often
used to represent the term of civil society. Using this conception, major
values of civil society also share with basic ideas within the Medina Treaty in
the history of Islam. These ideas include egalitarianism, human rights
protection, participation, law and justice enforcement and pluralism. In this
frame, the question on whether or not Islam is compatible with the concept of
civil society is clearly answered. Muslims could benefit such a concept to
build their awareness of being progressive and adaptive to social changes.
Penulis: Imam Sukardi
Kode Jurnal: jpperadabanislamdd100163
