MAKNA MUSLIM DAN KAFIR PERSPEKTIF FARID ESACK SERTA IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP KERUKUNAN UMAT BERAGAMA DI INDONESIA

Abstract

The encounter matter of islam and another religion often occur the conflict and its cause of the narrow perspective of one side or with his own truth and blame each other so it lapsed in “Disbelief”. This assumption can lead to the understanding of extremism. That worldview and narrow perspective can threaten the harmony of the people and inter-religious harmony. This research uses library research method, in which the data used are library data which is related to Farid Esack's thoughts and figures' thoughts related to the meaning of Muslim pronunciation and infidels in the al-Qur’an, with the use of the text approach method, Critical Discourse Analysis Norman Fairclough. Pursuant to Esack, Islam is the total surrender of humanity to God, bearing all the consequences of that faith. Esack gives a broader definition of pagan, that pagan doctrinally means different beliefs; there are infidels socio-political; infidel in the sense of fighting justice. According to Esack, the initial idea of ​​disbelief seemed to be mixed with divinity. According to Esack, the initial idea of ​​disbelief seemed to be mixed with divinity. Even though the infidels also recognize the existence of God. So actually infidels are oppression as opponents or contradictions of faith embodied in compassion, peace, togetherness, and prosperity. Re-understanding of the meaning of Muslims and infidels by Esack, contributing to the struggle that is praxis, leaving behind the rigidity of understanding, exclusivity, religious exclusion and reluctance to fight together.