Pengarusutamaan Moderasi Islam di Masjid Nasional al-Akbar Surabaya (MAS)

Abstract

This article discusses the dynamics of mainstreaming Moderate Islam in the Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar Surabaya (MAS) by analyzing how the design of Islamic moderation developed by MAS managers. This article also analyzes the sermon material delivered by the preachers during a khutbah on Friday can have an impact on mainstreaming moderate Islam. The construction of Moderate Islam at the MAS is Islam raḥmah li al-‘ālamīn by carrying out and upholding five basic principles, namely: tawāsuṭ, tawāzun, ta‘ādul, tasāmuḥ, and amr ma‘rūf wa nahy ‘an al-munkar bi al-ma‘rūf. The dynamics of mainstreaming Moderate Islam carried out by MAS is with the strategy of escorting da‘wah starting from choosing khotib/dai, determining the themes of Islam that give mercy to all humans by upholding al-akhlāq al-karīmah according to MAS’s vision, mission and value by putting forward mandate, istikamah, giving uswah, being responsible, and li jamī‘ al-ummah).