Filosofi Pribumisasi Islam sebagai Respons terhadap Konteks Sosial Politik Kontemporer di Indonesia

Abstract

This article aims to critically analyse the philosophy of pribumisasi Islam via the lens of K. H. Abdurrahman Wahid’s (Gus Dur) ideas. Amidst the widespread negative stigma against Islam in general and in the context of contemporary socio-political life in Indonesia in particular, which is often trapped in identity politics and religious intolerance, Gus Dur’s idea of the pribumisasi Islam seeks to offer an in-depth perspective to re-understand Islam in the Indonesian context. This article highlights how Gus Dur offers a critical analytical framework for understanding the balance between Islam, tradition, and the unique culture of Indonesia. This article’s distinctive contribution lies in its emphasis on the need to contextualise Islam in Indonesia in accordance with the archipelago’s cultural character, which upholds the idea of harmony or balance. This is necessary in order to assess the various forms of identity politics and religious intolerance that frequently arise within the framework of Indonesian sociopolitical life. The study’s findings indicate that Gus Dur’s concept of pribumisasi Islam can serve as a response to the accusations or negative stigma associated with Islam. Additionally, it can address the current socio-political condition in Indonesia, which is frequently characterised by religious intolerance and identity politics. This commitment to tolerance and peace is a cultural foundation of the Islamic communities of Indonesia.