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Preventing radicalism, extremism and terrorism for village communities, as well as optimising the role of women.

Radicalism, extremism and terrorism (RET) has become a discourse that is sucking up the energy of Indonesia. Discussions about radicalism, extremism and terrorism are not new in Indonesia. Since the beginning of independence, until reformasi, terrorist actions have appeared in various forms, movements as well as counter-terrorism policies. During the period of the old order, the government approached security in a way that subverted the law. The new order period wasn’t much different, with the government just to emphasise security and strengthening intelligence operations. Meanwhile in the reformasi period, there are significant differences, people are able to freely express their opinion, the government has become a democracy, and a human rights perspective is used in influencing policy, and law enforcement. This was symbolised with the creation of Law 15, 2003, about Eradicating Terrorists Acts, after the 2002 Bali Bomb tragedy.

The National Agency of Counter Terrorism notes that having a radical attitude and understanding alone does not necessarily make a person fall into the ideology and acts of terrorism. There are other factors that cause a person to join in with terrorism networks. First, domestic, that is situation and conditions in the country, such as poverty, injustice or feeling dissatisfied with the government. Second, international influence, namely the influence of the foreign environment that provides the impetus for the growth of religious sentiments such as global injustices, arrogant foreign policy, and modern imperialism in other countries. Third, cultural factors that are linked with not having a comprehensive understanding of religion, and textual scripture interpretation. Radical attitudes are often motivated by the above factors, and are often the reasons people will choose to join in a terrorism network as well as commit terrorist actions.

Sharing knowledge to audiences about the dangers of RET, its roots, impacts and the scope of it is one of the methods to prevent the spread of networks, and the dangers of RET. Besides this thing, preventing RET through various methods is done through including all of the elements, either instituational or village communities, as well as optimising womens groups, especially those that are in the village. Remember, at this moment the village is suspected to become a new recruiting groud for groups or people that want to spread radical ideas.

Mitra Wacana WRC notes that there are two important issues that need to be addressed in the prevention of radicalism, extremism and terrorism, starting from the village, as well as encouraging the optimisation of the role of womens groups in the village. First, Mitra Wacana WRC encourages village governments to start including RET prevention programs to be discussed in village development planning meetings, so that the community is increasingly alert and aware of the importance of preventing the spread of radicalism. Second, to encourage all elements of society to not ignore the role of women’s groups. Women have shown that they have the ability to strongly consolidate either in organisations, groups or activities that include their communities. For example, at this moment there are 9 villages that have an organisation known as Children and Women’s Learning Center (P3A) that is supported by Mitra Wacana WRC. Through these P3A we have seen that there is the potential to include them as conveyors of the message about preventing RET.

There are several goals from carrying out this seminar, such as; First, describing the results of Mitra Wacana WRC’s research, which was carrried out in 3 District of Kulonprogo Regency about the potential for village resilience to tackle RET and discuss a prevention model through community organizing. Second, to share information about the importance of preventing RET. Third, describe the RET prevetion strategy in Kulonprogo regency. Fourth, optimise the role of women in preventing RET.

In this, Mitra Wacana WRC feels we need a role in carrying out RET prevention measures, through activities that are aimed to create awareness, caring and increase the capacity of society in the village through seminars, public campaigns, cadre training as well as distributing RET prevention material. Mitra Wacana WRC views it as necessary that there are cadres in the village, especially women’s groups that have been supported so that they consider, and understand the message, and we also aim to build their resilience so that they are not impacted by unfriendly religious discourse, and the presence of violent actions.

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Saat Masalah Mengemuka dan Wahabi Diam Saja(?)

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Nazwar, S. Fil. I., M. Phil. (Penarasi Jogja Sumatera)

Diam saja di sini bukan tidak ada kata-kata (selain dalil), seperti penjelasan, contoh, ijtihad dan pengkiasan suatu bahasan materi kajian, namun tidak memberikan solusi; diingatkan/diberitahu dengan kondisi negasinya sama saja, rakyat susah dan mengalami ekonomi miskin lagi fakir. Ingat pidato Prabowo, tentang mengedepankan para buruh dan pekerja kasar daripada mahasiswa kala itu dalam rangka memberi manfaat dalam kehidupan meski selang berapa bulan pejabat bahkan menterinya (MENKEU Sri Mulyani) rumahnya dijarah!

Setiap manusia yang membaca artikel ini tentu pernah mendengar perinahasa yang diajarkan saat kita masih kecil, bisa di sekolah TK, SD atau oleh ayah/ibu di yaitu rumah rajin pangkal pandai. Artinya ketelatenan akan mendatangkan hasil, termasuk dalam pengelolaan negara dan ketangkasan dan kebijaksanaan dalam menghadapi masalah-masalah seperti krisis.

Mengapa Wahabi? Adalah gerakan keagamaan yang masif mendakwahkan semangat pemurnian, secara esensi tidak ada menyangsikan, namun secara konsep tentu perlu dikaji ulang, terlebih dakwah dengan fasilitas ala modernitas berupa ideologi, sebab khususnya Wahabi meski telah berperan baik termasuk dalam menjaga kestabilan sosial dan keharmonisan masyarakat dalam naungan agama sesungguhnya pada sisi tertentu mengalami kebingungan sendiri. Kenapa? Berikut ulasan filosofisnya.

Paradoksal Islam Tradisional

Sadarkah kita, mereka yang mendakwahkan agama dengan semangat revivalis itu adalah mereka yang terdidik, meski “based on” TIMTENG, nyatanya mereka pendidikan mereka berjenjang, ada yang S1, S2 artinya mereka “well educated enough” sayangnya, ada “mis” di sana. Kalau mau jujur-jujuran, mereka kurang bersahabat dengan akar pendidikan sekaligus ibu keilmuan (“The Mother of Science”) yaitu Filsafat bahkan seringkali menyerang dan terhadapnya yang dinilai bukan produk luar agama cenderung tidak berakhlak.

Secara proaktif, Wahabi menutup (“cover“) rapat-rapat pintu ke sana seolah tidak ada kebaikan darinya sehingga dianggap tidak manfaat dan berbahaya. Padahal, secara semangat keduanya relaitif sama, sebab Filsafat, istilahnya saja dari “Philo“: cinta dan “Shofia” artinya ilmu pengetahuan atau kebijaksanaan, bahkan Shofia atau “Shofiyy” dalam bahasa Arab sendiri berarti murni. “Bukankah Wahabi juga punya semangat menuju agama atau Islam yang murni?”

Belajar dari Filsafat, menjembatani tradisional dengan medernitas, tantangannya adalah pada ranah ideologi. Contohnya bisa berupa kepentingan, pemahaman serta jalan (“sabiil“). Maka sekali lagi bukan ensensi baik Filsafat terlebih agama. Jika pada Filsafat dalam spesifikasi keilmuan dan Antrologi dan/ Ilmu Budaya bisa dilihat pada perhelatan budaya dalam berbagai festival. Bedanya, usaha produksi tradisi masa lalu ke zaman sekarang ala Wahabi menghadirkan ketenangan dan pengalaman spiritual yang dalam lagi penuh kemuliaan.

“Emang Masalah Apa?”

Pertanyaan ini bukan maksud menyindir atau nyinyir kepada mereka yang berniat baik dengan berkontribusi positif bagi negeri dengan kapasitasnya meski dalam relasi namun berada di luar lingkar kekuasaan. Wahabi adalah sebagai yang diakui bersama: penganut dan pemerhati adalah bersifat ideologis nampaknya penting memperhatikan esensi agama yang didakwahkan, seperti kemuliaan akhlak, kebijaksanaan dan keadilan yang tentu tidak untuk dinafikan atau apatis dan berlepas diri sepenuhnya.

Beranjak dari sana dan berbagai asumsi lain yang relatif sama, selain berdo’a, celah yang dapat dimanfaatkan adalah ruang usaha (“Wus’a“). Harapannya realitas sebagaimana dalam pandangan Filsafat atau keilmuan umum berupa holistik dapat terakomodir setelah terdistorsi sedemikian rupa tentunya sebagaimana dalam konsekuensi rasional ideologi.

Dengan demikian, langkah dakwah para Wahabi dan para penerusnya bukan sekedar dakwah sebagai tanggung jawab keilmuan, namun juga kontribusi terhadap keilmuan yang telah memberi ruang bagi mereka dan menjadikan produknya yang berkesesuaian dengan ideologi bangsa Indonesia itu sendiri. Termasuk menghadapi kondisi ekonomi miskin seperti sekarang, sikap berupa usaha juga penting, termasuk perbaikan terhadap pengelola pemerintah dan pemangku kekuasaan negeri ini yang sedang mengalami ekonomi yang sulit ini.

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