OPTIMALISASI WHATSAPP GRUP LINTAS AGAMA DALAM MENGOKOHKAN JARINGAN SOSIAL UMAT BAHA’I DI DESA CEBOLEK KIDUL, PATI, JAWA TENGAH

  • Rosyid M
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This paper aims to describe the existence of followers of the Baha'i religion in Cebolek Kidul, Margoyoso, Pati, Central Java. This lack of state and community recognition of the presence of followers of the Baha'i religion encourages them to preserve their existence by strengthening the interaction of fellow Baha'is with other interfaith fellows. Data of this paper was obtained by observing and doing in-depth interviews with the members of Baha'is. The results reveal that although Baha'i adherents have not yet received their rights as other recognized religious fellow in Indonesia, they maintain and preserve their existence by involving themselves in interfaith forums in the WhatsApp group. Their participation in the WhatsApp group becomes a medium for followers of other religions to understand Bahai teachings, follow information and dynamics of Baha'i, and provide a better understanding to the public about Baha'i religious teachings. As a consequence, Baha'i people in Cebolek Kidul feel close and become an inseparable part of their society.Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan eksistensi penganut agama Baha’i di Desa Cebolek Kidul, Kecamatan Margoyoso, Kabupaten Pati, Jawa Tengah. Kurangnya pengakuan negara dan masyarakat terhadap kehadiran para pemeluk agama Baha’i ini mendorong mereka untuk berupaya menjaga eksistensi dengan mengokohkan interaksi sesama pemeluk Baha’i dengan umat lintas agama lain. Upaya ini mereka lakukan melalui pengelolaan jaringan via grup WhatsApp (WA). Data diperoleh dengan observasi dan wawancara mendalam terhadap umat Baha’i. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa meskipun pemeluk agama Baha’i belum mendapatkan haknya sebagai umat beragama di Indonesia, namun mereka menjaga eksistensi mereka dengan melibatkan diri dalam forum lintas agama di grup Whatsapp. Keikutsertaan ini menjadi media bagi pemeluk agama lain untuk memahami ajaran Bahai, mengikuti informasi dan dinamika Baha’i, serta memberi pemahaman pada publik tentang ajaran agama Baha’i. Sehingga secara tidak langsung, umat Baha’i merasa dekat dan menjadi bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dari masyarakat mereka.

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Rosyid, M. (2021). OPTIMALISASI WHATSAPP GRUP LINTAS AGAMA DALAM MENGOKOHKAN JARINGAN SOSIAL UMAT BAHA’I DI DESA CEBOLEK KIDUL, PATI, JAWA TENGAH. Jurnal Sosiologi Reflektif, 16(1), 171–184. https://doi.org/10.14421/jsr.v16i1.2125

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