Radical ideology in universities: Palopo students’ perceptions

Authors

  • Abdul Pirol Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Department, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo, South Sulawesi 91914, Indonesia
  • Wahyuni Husain Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Department, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo, South Sulawesi 91914, Indonesia
  • Sukirman English Education Department, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo, South Sulawesi 91914, Indonesia

Keywords:

Indonesian Universities, radicalism, radical ideology, students’ perceptions

Abstract

This study aims to examine students’ perception on radicalism dealing with religion and state ideology at State Islamic Institute and three private universities in Palopo (a developing regency in South Sulawesi – Indonesia). It applied a descriptive qualitative research. Then, the subjects of this study were the students who are active in Islamic studies organizations such as Wahdah Islamiyah, Hidzbut Tahrir Indonesia, and others. The findings showed that the students do not dichotomize between religion and state, but rather integrate the values of these two things to create safe and peaceful social lives. It was found that; 1) 94 percent of respondents are categorized as having anti-radical perspective; 2) 6 percent of respondents are categorized as having perspectives tending to be radical; and 3) none of respondents are categorized as having slightly and very radical perspectives. All parties must work together to continuously oversee and control the students to not be tainted with radical ideology by providing positive and beneficial activities such as social activities involving the students.

 

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Published

13-03-2020

How to Cite

Pirol, A., Husain, W., & , S. (2020). Radical ideology in universities: Palopo students’ perceptions. Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 41(2), 231–237. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/kjss/article/view/240429

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Research articles