FROM THE RELIGIOUS STAGE TO THE POLITICAL STAGE: TENGKU DAYAH'S POLITICAL COMMUNICATION STUDY IN ACEH

Abstract

This paper describes the Tengku Dayah political communication model in maintaining the harmony of Muslims in Aceh. Political turmoil in society often creates unrest, as if separate religious and political values. But on the other hand, politics is very instrumental in the development of Islam in Aceh. Tengku Dayah is the main actor and critical figure in political events in Aceh. This research is an analysis of the phenomenon of Tengku Dayah's political role in maintaining the harmony of the people. Data collection techniques held by directing observation and data analysis techniques done by describing all the actions of the political part of Tengku Dayah. This research concludes that Tengku Dayah has its system and character in guarding Aceh's political development. He used the Islamic boarding school and the Islamic study group as a medium for political communication. On the other hand, the shift of values in instant politics makes Tengku Dayah's political communication power limited to front-stage politics.