The Indonesian Ulema Council’s Critical Da'wah Strategy in Overseeing and Correcting Government Policy in the Era of Democracy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63738/kawakib.v3i1.54Keywords:
MUI, Da'wah, Method, CriticalAbstract
This study aims to analyze the critical da'wah (Islamic outreach) strategy of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in overseeing and correcting government policies within the democratic era. The research focuses on the transformation of MUI's role from a normative fatwa-issuing body into a moral force and agent of social control regarding public policies related to state ideology, public morality, the sharia economy, the environment, digital culture, and international geopolitical issues. It also seeks to identify the forms of *da'wah* strategies employed by MUI in navigating the dynamics of digital democracy and the globalization of contemporary ideologies. This study employs a qualitative approach utilizing library research methods. Data were gathered from official MUI fatwas, scholarly journals, classical Islamic texts, news portals, social media content, and various contemporary cases—ranging from the controversy over Indonesia's participation in the Beach Nourishment Project (BOP) and the eradication of sapu-sapu (suckermouth catfish) to MUI's role in the "212" movement. Data analysis was conducted using a critical da'wah approach, viewed through the lens of classical methods regarding da'wah directed at those in power. The findings indicate that MUI's critical da'wah strategy is manifested through religious fatwas, public policy advocacy, the consolidation of ulema (Islamic scholars), digital media communication, and the exertion of moral pressure on the government. MUI acts as a moral force that not only safeguards the Ummah's (Muslim community's) faith but also monitors the direction of state policy to ensure alignment with religious values and the public interest. The study reveals that MUI's da'wah has evolved into a model of "structural critical da'wah"—an approach that is not merely oriented toward individual spiritual guidance but also actively critiques power structures, public policies, and national as well as global socio-political dynamics.
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