Implementasi Tradisi Ikhtilaf dan Budaya Damai pada Pesantren Nurul Ummah dan Pesantren Ar-Romli Yogyakarta

Abstract

AbstrAct Since long time ago, pondok pesantren (islamic boarding school) has been considered as a moderate institution. It also gives priority to peaceful ways in dealing with conflict. Unfortunately, such known attitude is now being strongly questioned due to some vested interests found in the pesantren community. The various motives in religions, politics, economics, social, etc among the people lead pesantren to be vulnerable to conflict. Using qualitative method, this article intended to explore the mindset, characters, and attitudes of the people in pesantren in dealing with various “ikhtilaf” (disputes) that later used as means to portray peace cultures in the pesantren. The findings of the research showed that both pesantrens (Nurul Ummah and Ar-Romli) had never been in serious external conflict. Nevertheles, they had applied the principles of peace cultures well