The communication strategies for moderate Islamic da’wah in countering radicalism in Gorontalo City, Indonesia
This study focuses on moderate Islamic da’wah communication strategies in counteracting radicalism in Gorontalo City. In Indonesia, radicalism has continuously occurred in the form of suicide bombings leading to lots of life, properties and numerous environmental hazards. Using da’wah as a commun...
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2020
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16111/1/38039-143782-1-PB.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16111/ https://ejournal.ukm.my/mjc/issue/view/1360 |
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| Summary: | This study focuses on moderate Islamic da’wah communication strategies in counteracting radicalism
in Gorontalo City. In Indonesia, radicalism has continuously occurred in the form of suicide bombings
leading to lots of life, properties and numerous environmental hazards. Using da’wah as a
communication strategy to counteract this violent act by spreading Islamic understanding may affect
the community’s attitude. The location was chosen because, besides being the centre for preaching
activities, it also has greater social and religious dynamics than the other cities in the province.
Meanwhile, the problems in this research are focused on two aspects, which are the content and
methods of the moderate Islamic da’wah communication applied by the preachers to counteract
radicalism in Gorontalo City. Data were purposively collected from eight preachers through interviews,
observations, and documents. The result showed that these strategies were focused on the content
of da’wah communication, especially the message and use of the verses. Also, several strategies were
utilized by the preachers, which included shaping the community’s religious understanding and
reaffirming the position of Muslims as ummatan wasathan. Other strategies were seeking moderate
religious references, examining the noble values of Gorontalo culture and customs, and encouraging
people to respect and accept diversity. |
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