Wasathiyah Islamic Approach in Anti-Radicalism Education

Abstract

Several surveys and scientific studies show that fundamental, radical and intolerant ideas have penetrated the world of education. This is certainly a threat to the younger generation and the future of the nation. Responding to this phenomenon, firm and systemic efforts are needed in instilling the values ​​of religious moderation, wasathiyah Islam, as well as anti-radicalism education in the educational environment. For this reason, this study uses a critical discourse analysis approach to further examine how efforts to counteract fundamental, radical and intolerant understandings by grounding Wasathiyah Islam and anti-radical education in the educational environment. In this study it was found that wasathiyah Islamic values ​​that need to be applied in education such as moderate understanding (tawassut), tolerance (tasamuh), brotherhood, and love peace.