Cultural Identity in Building the Character of Islamic Moderation in Higher Education Institutions in Central Java

Abstract

Radicalism that has entered universities has now camouflaged into a movement through activities that do not symbolise religion and utilise technology to enter the academic community. This is a resistance from radical groups who have now been muzzled by various campus policies that make it difficult for them to carry out direct movements. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach that is analysed using cultural identity theory. The results of this study are that the campus in Java has various Islamic traditions, moderation parks, places of worship for all religions as a symbol of resistance to radical groups and as a place to teach interfaith tolerance to students. Extra-campus organisations are very influential on the development of tolerance and religious moderation of students, depending on the campus organisations that thrive in universities that control intra-campus student institutions, their power is getting bigger. Universities in Central Java have strict policies and prevention of radicalism cases in the academic community.