THE CHALLENGES OF WESTERN THOUGHTS IN INDONESIA: A Study of Centre For Islamic And Occidental Studies (CIOS) Role

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Abstract: Westernization seems to have affected the way Indonesian society thinks. This is evidenced by the identity and character crisis as well as a lifestyle that is slowly starting to ignore spiritual elements. In response to this, Universitas Darussalam Gontor (UNIDA) took an important step by establishing the Center for Islamic and Occidental Studies (CIOS) which focuses on the study of Islam and occidentalism. This article analyzes the role of CIOS in achieving the goal of restoring Islamic civilization. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection was conducted through books, journals, and media related to the topic. The study found that westernization significantly affected the intellectual and political aspects of Indonesian society. Kata kunci: CIOS, Oksidentalisme, westernisasi, orientalisme, peradaban Islam. Abstrak: Westernisasi tampaknya telah mempengaruhi cara berpikir masyarakat Indonesia. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan adanya krisis identitas dan karakter serta gaya hidup yang perlahan mulai mengabaikan unsur spiritual. Menyikapi hal ini, Universitas Darussalam Gontor (UNIDA) mengambil langkah penting dengan mendirikan Center for Islamic and Occidental Studies (CIOS) yang berfokus pada kajian Islam dan oksidentalisme. Artikel ini menganalisis peran CIOS dalam mencapai tujuan mengembalikan peradaban Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui buku, jurnal, dan media yang berkaitan dengan topik. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa westernisasi secara signifikan mempengaruhi aspek intelektual dan politik masyarakat Indonesia. Keywords: CIOS, Occidentalism, westernisation, orientalism, Islamic civilization.