The importance of social work anti-discrimination approach for the islamic preachers to disseminate social inclusion and multiculturalism in society.

DOI

10.2991/icddims-17.2018.23How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Anti-discrimination approach, multiculturalism, da'i, social work

Abstract

Multiculturalism and social inclusion become popular terms nowadays in Indonesia since the evidence that there are so many social conflicts in society based on differences in beliefs and races. The importance of multicultural perspectives, pluralism, inclusiveness, diversity, and tolerance are key solution to create a harmonious society. In reference to that this paper asks: (1) What are the role of Islamic preacher (da'i) in disseminating the value of social inclusion and multiculturalism in society; (2) How social work anti- discriminative approach works to help the Islamic preachers (da'i) to create a harmonious society; (3) How should the Islamic preacher (da'i) implement anti-discriminative approach in their religious activity? This study uses a qualitative research method. A review of selected literature and data analysis on legal foundation on social inclusion and multiculturalism, social work practice in multicultural society, and Islamic values on tolerance. Data collection method of the study uses observation, interview, and documentation towards the activity and the content of "dakwah" of the Islamic preacher (da'i) in society. This study uses triangulation and peer discussion to get research validity. The finding of this study shows: (1) The concept and value of anti-discriminative approach in social work is in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Anti-discriminative approach will become powerful weapon to realize a harmonious society and far from social conflict; (2) Multiculturalism recognizes ethnic differences and aims to improve the quality of society by appreciating the contribution of different cultures. The concept of multiculturalism admits the existence of cultural diversity, so that people can hold their own cultural traditions; (3) The Islamic preacher (da'i) have a responsibility to educate people to respect to the oppressed and minority group through the implementation of three basic competencies on knowledge, skill, and value.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Nunung Khoiriyah
AU  - Ahmad Zaky
AU  - Siti Napsiyah
PY  - 2017/11
DA  - 2017/11
TI  - The importance of social work anti-discrimination approach for the islamic preachers to disseminate social inclusion and multiculturalism in society.
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Diversity and Disability Inclusion in Muslim Societies (ICDDIMS 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 115
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/icddims-17.2018.23
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