IDENTITAS SOSIAL DALAM KONSEP MULTI-IDENTITAS DI INDONESIA PERSPEKTIF AHMAD SYAFII MAARIF

Abstract

This article seeks to elaborate Ahmad Syafii Maarif's thoughts on the issue of diversity of identities in Indonesia. The reflection is related to the main problems about the state, religion, and morality that are triggered by conflicts of interest and political (ego) identity. Basically, diversity is a social reality for the people of Indonesia, as a country based on Pancasila and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity). According to Syafii Maarif, in the case of multi-identity problems in Indonesia, this requires government intervention, although Syafii Maarif also criticizes government policies, because this problem is related to collective responsibility. On the other hand, diversity is also a divine reality that is taught in the holy revelations (the Qur'an) as a guide for life. Syafii Maarif has emphasized that the majority of Muslims in Indonesia need to express their faith. Therefore, the contextualization of the Qur'an as faith and intellectual practice requires wisdom and deep contemplation. The contextualization of these values is always needed at all times, as the function of the Qur'an as al-furqān (the difference between right and wrong). Finally, Syafii Maarif's thought on the issue of multi-identity was an attempt to realize Islamic humanist values and bridge them with Pancasila.