Pendekatan Dakwah Multikultural Dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Aceh

Multicultural Preaching Approach in Empowering Aceh Society

Abstract

Multiculturalism is a classic concept in Islam that has existed for a long time, even since the state of Medina was born as the first Islamic state in the world. Meanwhile, in the context of Aceh, multiculturalism has also been known for a long time, considering that Aceh is a pluralistic region with diverse identities among its people. This article is the result of the author's research, which shows that Islamic law in Aceh seems unable to cover the multicultural aspects of Acehnese society. The implementation of Islamic law in Aceh requires a local-based approach by prioritizing multiculturalism as the estuary of policy determination. Multicultural conflicts in Aceh can be resolved through an educational approach through 2 (two) substances. First, Theoretical Substance, which is related to the education curriculum, learning methods, subject matter, and educational institutions. Second, Practical Substance, which is related to social, cultural, economic, and religious research whose root problems lead to multiculturalism, then practical and wise solutions are sought based on education. The author formulates the concept of persuasive Islam through 4 (four) principles, namely: (1) cultural-based preaching, (2) realizing active community participation, (3) psychological-based preaching, and (4) optimistic preaching. These four principles are expected to be able to become a solution in efforts to resolve the religious conflict that occurred in Aceh.