Aswaja Center Syafi’i Akrom Islamic Boarding School’s Strategy for Instilling Wasatiyyah Islam

Abstract

The radicalism that has recently emerged in Indonesia shows that inclusiveness in religion is in an alert phase. Their Islamic style shows a fanatical and exclusive attitude. This exclusive attitude gives birth to a strong understanding of religion, and it will be dangerous if it comes to excess in religion. Islamic boarding schools, with all their local wisdom, are expected to be able to stem the development of the radicalism that is currently attacking Indonesia. With inclusive and moderate Islamic teachings, it is hoped that Islamic boarding schools will be able to produce da'wah cadres who will later spread Islam in a peaceful, compassionate way and show that Islam is a friendly religion. One of these efforts is to form an institution to provide students with an understanding of Wasatiyah Islam. The Aswaja Center, which is an institution at the Syafi'i Akrom Islamic Boarding School, has an important role in instilling Wasatiyah Islam in its students. Several strategies were carried out so that the students were able to understand and practice the Wasatiyah Islamic values. This study uses a qualitative approach and a type of field research. Data obtained through interviews, observation, and documentation The data was analyzed using descriptive and qualitative methods with the goal of describing the Syafi'i Akrom Islamic Boarding School's Aswaja Center strategy for instilling Wasatiyah Islam. According to the findings of this study, the Aswaja Center's strategy for instilling Wasatiyah Islam in students includes activities such as publishing magazines, holding seminars, visiting graves, and performing marhabanan and khitobah. It is hoped that this activity will produce da'wah cadres capable of spreading Islam Rahmatan Lil'alamin.