Prominent figure
series: 1
Gusdur And Pluralism
By:
Saddam H.
One
of the most famous figure in Indonesia is Abdul Rahman Wahid (well-known as
Gusdur), he was called as father of pluralism in Indonesia. When we listen to his name, of
course there will be controversial argument, it’s because Gusdur’s thinking,
idea, concept, and statement. Moreover, our understanding about his thinking
influences our point of view about him.
The
different view of this 4th president of Indonesia happened not only
when he was still alive but also after passed away (posthumous). As a father of
pluralism, this biological and ideological son of K.H. A. Wahid Hasyim
influences many aspects of life in Indonesia. For example, when he equated
Confucious with other religion, and his protection for “ eks– tapol “ civilian
( former communist ) that assumed as a second citizen of Indonesia. In this
short essay, let’s see Gusdur in a holistic view, not for his disability just
like many people stigmatize his existence as disabled one.
In
term of pluralism, Gusdur had his own concept about it. That was quite
different with MUI and other people knew. That was more identical with humanism
rather than religious perspective. Firmly, he emphasized the only religion that
in the right path is Islam. That’s understandable through three verses that he
always used namely Al-baqarah: 256 “ there is no compulsion in religion “,
Al-imran:19 “ truly, the religion with Allah is Islam”, and Al-kafiroon:6 “to
you be your religion and to me my religion (Islamic Monotheism).
In
spite of those, in social context this Islam scholar spent his life with
harmonious relationship with different ethnic, religion, race, and cultural
society. He taught us that religion and humanity are inseparable things in
humans. They must be balance instead dominating each other. When the religion
dominates, it will humiliate humanity Like many wars that happened in the name
of god. On the other hand, the worst thing will happen when humanity dominates
the religion as well.
In
conclusion, by viewing Abd. Rahman Wahid holistically and systematically will
be better than stigmatizing him because of our misunderstanding about his
teaching and his controversial statements. As a human kind, he must have
mistaken but it doesn’t mean that all of his teachings are wrong. Furthermore, it’s
very forbidden to prejudge someone else without knowing the real facts.
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