UMY Professor Of Sociology: The Narrative Of The Awakening Of Khilafah Is Not Rational
JAKARTA - Professor of Sociology at the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Prof. Zuly Qodir said the narrative of the caliphate revival that began to be put forward along with the 100th anniversary of the collapse of Utsmaniyah's mistake was a narrow and irrational perspective.The “Pandangan that gave birth to the narrative of the rise of the caliphate is a narrow and irrational perspective. Indeed, there are a small number of Indonesians who feel that they have a relationship and sentiment towards this narrative, and this is inseparable from the political agenda of certain groups. Luckily, we are that the claim of the return of the caliphate is not supported by the majority of people, ” rich Zuly in a written statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, January 12.He firmly refused to believe in the sentiments of the rise of the caliphate. When referring to events in previous years, similar claims about the rise of the caliphate were voiced in the 2004, 2009, and 2014 elections did not materialize.According to him, the numbers behind 4 are often identified and considered as part of political propaganda that has no foothold on reality. Groups that support propaganda often do it with bombastics, thus potentially attracting people's attention to find out more closely.However, he assessed that the influence of the caliphate narrative on political years as it is currently predicted will not have a significant impact on the implementation of the 2024 General Election as a whole. Each political party has its own agenda, while the public prefers to focus on concrete matters related to Indonesia's future in actual terms."The Indonesian people have more resilience to the narrative of the rise of the caliphate because we believe in mainstream religious social organizations such as Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), than non-mainstream Islamic organizations that emerged afterwards. The term non-mainstream Islamic organization is used to describe groups that carry ideologies that are contrary to the ideology of the state," he said.This propaganda narrative can be fought by providing factual evidence and examples, such as by highlighting the progress of post-Utsmaniyah Islamic countries and describing that Indonesia, with the framework of Pancasila and democracy, has progressed better than all aspects of life."There will always be those who compare the caliphate with what we are currently carrying out and believe in living a state life. Indonesia who chooses to stand on the basis of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution is clearly not free from various shortcomings. However, if analyzed proportionally, the alternative ideology of what we are currently living also does not guarantee that the lives of the Indonesian people will be much better," he said.In addition, added Zuly, people need to have an adequate understanding of nationality, so that they can fortify themselves from unproductive narratives as well as make people around them aware of those exposed to similar discourses.“ We need to educate and convey enlightenment to those closest to us casually. Apart from arguing, it would be nice if we include historical facts that explain the establishment of Indonesia as it is today. We also need to learn that the alternative ideology or system that is echoed can replace and prosper Indonesia actually does not have a strong historical basis," he added.Zuly invites all parties, including the government, religious social organizations, and other institutions, to jointly provide evidence that Indonesia is much better. With good cooperation from various parties, it is not impossible that indicators of the quality of life of the Indonesian people will improve.
"I think this must continue to be improved and carried out together, both by the government and supported by all elements of society," said Zuly.