Maqashid of Harmony Indonesian Style: From Tolerance to Love

Muhammad Syukri Albani Nasution, Nurhayati Nurhayati, Ahmad Tamami Jakfar, Imam El Islamy

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This study aims to formulate the concept of Maqāṣid of Harmony through a critical analysis of the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ document Trilogy of Harmony, Volume II. The research begins with the critique that harmony in Indonesia is often reduced to mere tolerance or social etiquette, which, in a pluralistic society, may still conceal subtle forms of domination. By integrating philosophical inquiry with the framework of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah, this study explores how the paradigm of harmony can be shifted from passive tolerance toward relationships grounded in love and recognition. The findings reveal that a maqāṣid-oriented notion of harmony comprises three essential dimensions: human–human relations (ḥifẓ al-ummah), human–environment relations (ḥifẓ al-bī’ah), and spiritual relations with God. The novelty of this research lies in demonstrating that safeguarding diversity and the environment is an integral part of preserving religion (ḥifẓ al-dīn) and human life (ḥifẓ al-nafs), thereby positioning harmony as a normative bridge between revealed values and contemporary social realities.


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Maqashid al-Shari'ah; Harmony; Tolerance; Recognition; Trilogy of Harmony

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.58836/jpma.v16i2.26890

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