Developing of Multiculturalism in the Pesantren: Study on KH Abdul Muhaimin and the Pesantren of Nurul Ummahaat
Abstract: The article
describes a case study on KH Abdul Muhaimin and his Pesantren of Nurul Ummahat
who has a curious awareness and some real actions to growing up
multiculturalism consciousness. The study results that Kyai recognizes a vision
of the pesantren with three words: Modernity, Moderates, and Humanity, that
viewed to respond any challenges and opportunities of the modernization and the
globalization, including multiculturalism awareness. So, the Kyai elaborates
about nationalism based on theological perspective, beside sociological and
cultural. Theologically, the Kyai views that any human being must be recognized
rightly at all, and do not depend on their position and entity. In this
context, the Kyai and his Pesantren of Nurul Ummahat had done several actions,
namely: academic discussions, dialogues among religious peoples, launching of
FPUB, the Toya Mili movement, and the Palem Consortium. The article intends
become a solution for the government, especially in creating new policies to
respond radicalism in the pesantrens.
Author: Syarif Hidayatullah
Journal Code: jppendidikangg160038
