The Recontextualization of Islamic Peace Education: A Study of the Theory of Mohammed Abu-Nimer in the Indonesian Context

Some circles suggest that the phenomenon of intolerance and religious conflict in Indonesia will be reduced by a religious education model dominated by a mono-religious approach. The approach that focuses on deepening the knowledge of all religions is considered to be the cause of the persistence of...

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Published in:Fieldwork in religion
Authors: Rohmah, Siti (Author) ; Ismail, M. Syukri (Author) ; Kholish, Moh Anas (Author) ; Novita, Mona (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2018]
In: Fieldwork in religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 183-202
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Abu-Nimer, Mohammed 1962- / Indonesia / Islam / Peace
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
AH Religious education
BJ Islam
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Islam
B Indonesianness
B recontextualization
B Mohammad Abu-Nimer
B peace education
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Summary:Some circles suggest that the phenomenon of intolerance and religious conflict in Indonesia will be reduced by a religious education model dominated by a mono-religious approach. The approach that focuses on deepening the knowledge of all religions is considered to be the cause of the persistence of interfaith stigma and prejudice. However, there are objections from various circles to the concept and application of interreligious education which requires close dialogue and interaction, an appreciative attitude, and openness to adherents of other religions. This article argues that the development of a peaceful and diverse mono-religious education approach is possible. This study employs Mohammed Abu-Nimer's theory as an alternative model of Islamic peace education that is strategic, participatory and practical; it focuses on his experience in conflict areas and in the Islamic education environment, which is often stigmatized conservatively in the Middle East and Africa. This study confirms that monoreligious education provides room for peace education that builds pedagogy of tolerance, diversity and human rights. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
ISSN:1743-0623
Contains:Enthalten in: Fieldwork in religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/firn.37545