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Unesa.ac.id, Surabaya-Radicalism movements and acts of terrorism are still homework for all parties. During January-March 2021 alone, around 94 terrorist suspects have been arrested by Densus 88 Anti-Terror at National Police Headquarters. Exacerbated again by the suicide bombing in front of the Makassar Cathedral Church some time ago.
Counteracting radicalism and terrorism is the duty of all parties, including universities. They must take part. For this reason, the Center for Ideology Development LPPM State University of Surabaya held a National Webinar with the theme "Clearing Hearts Against Radicalism" on Friday (30/04/2021).
Present as a speaker, ex-terrorist convict and ex-ISIS jihadist in Syria, Wildan Fauzi. Besides that, there are also Prof. Dr. Syafiq A. Mughni, M.A., Ph.D, Professor of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya and Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah 2015-2020 and Dr. H. Muhammad Turhan Yani, M.A Unesa academic.
Unesa Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nurhasan., M.Kes in his remarks delivered by Prof. Dr. Bambang Yulianto, M.Pd, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of Unesa, the aim of this activity is to strengthen the value of Pancasila, the concept of an anti-radicalism system and the important role of religious values ��for all Unesa's academics and all webinar participants.
Higher Education Must Be Active
Juridically, universities are required to be actively involved in counteracting radicalism and extremism on campus. Therefore, Unesa is actively involved in partnering with the government and society in counteracting the ideas that are against Pancasila.
Meanwhile, Wildan, the former Napiter, explained that radicalism can enter through social media. Social media is even more dangerous, the perpetrators can move lone wolf or operate alone. Operations can be disconnected from the network, do not have a group, but can do it yourself with guides on the internet.
Parental and Social Control
According to Wildan, the inclusion of extremism is due to a lack of social and parental controls. Even though it is very important and serves as an important defensive wall in counteracting the influence of understandings that are contrary to Pancasila.
Wildan told a lot about the beginning of his departure to Syria. From his experience, the spreaders of radicalism were not originally from the Middle East, but instead many from Indonesia modified religious teachings for their own interests. "The most important thing is to strengthen social and family control, with whom our children associate and to whom they recite the Koran," he said.
Cultivate a sense of love and devotion to parents
In many cases, extremism enters through friends. In a further stage, they follow the invitation of their friends rather than their parents. Finally, there are many cases of infidelity of one's own parents and others. Others are wrong, they are right.
To minimize this, according to him, children need to be educated to learn to love their parents more than their peers. “I want to dedicate myself to be active in the youth movement to be more loving and devoted to their parents. No matter how strong a man is, when he remembers his mother, he will fall down, "he explained.
He continued, the role of parents is very vital, with this approach, generations can appreciate and be more devoted to their parents than anyone or their friends. "The greatest jihad is to be devoted to parents, to make parents happy, not to disobey them, let alone disbelieve them," he said.
Embracing Isn't Indifferent
Another factor that makes young people quickly exposed to radicalism is the feeling of being unacceptable in their environment. Even those who are often alone and appear different can be exposed to dangerous beliefs for a long time. Therefore, a family culture must be cultivated, young people must be approached and invited to communicate warmly. "They can express whatever their views. If this is the case, they can be exposed to radicalism, ”he said.
“Jihad in religion is not ridiculous and not grandiose, but jihad is close and simple, starting from serving one's parents, doing good for others and much more. The most important thing is if studying religion, learn the basics strongly, then learn about morals, "he concluded firmly.
Meanwhile, according to Syafiq A. Mughni, radicalism and extremism are deviations from religious teachings. No religion in the world teaches violence. This understanding exists in the religions of the world, not only specifically with Islam. Then there can be religious groups, political groups, and national and even ethnic groups.
Grounding of Moderate Religion
According to him, radicalism can be countered in several ways, one of which is through grounding moderate religious teachings. There are at least seven characteristics of religious moderation in Islam. First, tawazun or the balance of life between birth and mind, the world and the hereafter. Second, tasamuh or tolerance as a necessity for a country and nation as diverse as Indonesia. Third, i'tidal or upright, consistent and fair. The principle of justice is consistent with being an important foundation in the nation and state.
Fourth, ishlah or improvement of life in and out to make this world better for all. Fifth, the principle of shura or deliberation, namely upholding the opinions and existence of others. Not an imposition of one's own opinion or will. Sixth, qudwah or exemplary. Seventh, muwathanah or citizenship or nationalism. What is being done? It is necessary to develop moderate narratives, develop a moderate literacy culture, a good early warning system, moderate peer groups, and develop good communication patterns.
Need Special Instruments
In the final material session, Muhammad Turhan Yani highlighted the issue of monitoring and filtering of educators, education staff, and students. According to him, there needs to be a special instrument related to the handling of radicalism in each government institution. "Students are a group that is vulnerable to being exposed to radical ideology. In addition, their age is the stage of looking for their own identity which is not supported by a qualified religious understanding, ”he said. "Therefore, we need to move quickly to sniff out the emergence of this understanding and handle it ourselves, so that the movement appears and withers before it spreads and grows bigger," he continued. (Public Relations of Unesa)
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