Non Mainstreming Responses To The Indonesia Ahmadiyya Community In The Construction Of Inclusive Interaction

This article elaborates unusual responses indicated by the Indonesian Ahmadiyah community in the inclusive interaction structure based on different thoughts (madhhab). This reality was explored on the basis of interactions among Indonesian Ahmadiyah congregation (JAI), Muhammadiyah activists, and Nahdhotul Ulama in Bandung city. The choice of dialogue (tabayyun) was used in the case of dissent. Differences are not judged as a part of the conflict, because they are interpreted as part of reality or necessity (sunatullah). The intended action, thus, is tolerating and respecting one another as the manifestation of civilized characters. Based on the communal segmentation involved in the inclusive interaction structure, the interaction among these three groups run very effectively as long as it did not intersect with the aspects of fundamental beliefs (aqeedah), except in the communal segmentation of those having the “burhani” and “irfani” characters. The growth of inclusive interaction in conflicting communities needs to prioritize the aspects of fiqiyah and muamalah for those of “bayani” people, the limited aspects of aqeedah, fiqiyah, and muamalah for those of “burhani” people, and the intrinsic aspects of aqeedah, fiqiyah, and muamalah for those of “irfani” people