Building Multicultural Values in Islamic

Abstract

Indonesian society, which is religiously diverse, has a strong tendency toward religious identity and the potential for conflict. One example of a multicultural society is Indonesia. As a result, education is required to realize harmony, and balance in human relations with other humans. This study applied a qualitative approach centered on library research. According to the findings of this study, realizing harmony, and balance between human relationships with Allah SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA, human relationships with other humans, and human relationships with other creatures and the environment need adequate knowledge through multicultural Islamic education. In essence, multicultural Islamic education is education that is firmly rooted in the Quran and al-Sunnah by incorporating multiculturalism as one of its educational visions, with several main characters, including inclusive “5 t” (Ta’aruf/ Tasamuh/ Tawasuth/ Ta’awun/ Tawazun), musawamah/egalitarian, democratic, and humanist. In Indonesia, education with a multicultural perspective is important in fostering a sense of togetherness in diversity in order to strengthen national unity and integrity in accordance with the spirit independence of the Indonesian. Because multicultural education always upholds the values of belief, heterogeneity, plurality, and diversity in various aspects of people’s lives, it is expected that it will provide a glimmer of hope in overcoming various societal upheavals