Articles
A collection of inspirations, ideas, and reflections on the world of education from the perspective of Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy by CCRL alumni who are members of the CCRL Alumni Writing Community.
Delving Deeper into Religious Literacy
Written by Abdul Kholiq Prior to participating in the Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy (CCRL) program, I knew almost nothing about tolerance, moderation, harmony, or other related concepts. This was because I rarely followed news on these topics through print media...
Equality in the Indonesian Framework
Written by Sunarwan Bung Karno (Indonesia's first president, Sukarno) reminded us that every independent nation is not necessarily a nationale staat (nation-state). Similarly, not every independent kingdom in our homeland in the past was a nationale staat. He pointed...
The Role of the Student Council in Strengthening Moderate Islam
Written by Amalia Hasanah The question of whether the Intra-School Student Organization (OSIS) plays a role in strengthening moderate Islam in madrasahs (Islamic schools) can be answered with both yes and no, depending on how the organization is guided. OSIS is the...
The Role of the Leimena Institute Amidst the Tide of Intolerance
Written by Balyan Oslerking Siregar ven though the COVID-19 pandemic hit and restricted nearly all social activities, it couldn't stop people from sharing ideas, whether as individuals or as communities. The pandemic led to many new phenomena that deviated from...
CCRL in Neighborly Life
Written by Sayidah Sholihah From March 28 to April 1, 2022, was the first time I learned about Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy (CCRL). Two weeks before that, I received a mandate from the Head of the Muhammadiyah Council for Primary and Secondary Education in...
The Nation’s Path Amidst Pluralism: Hopes and Challenges
Written by Firdaus Amir Indonesia is made up of an incredibly pluralistic society with diverse tribes, religions, and races, yet people continue to live side-by-side in national social harmony. There are at least 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia, each with its own...
The Challenges to Religious Moderation and the Role of CCRL
Written by Abdul Rochim As religious-based educational institutions, madrasahs and pesantrens (Islamic boarding schools) have a very significant and important role in the development of society. However, their homogenous environment, where there is only one...
Nurturing Diversity to Safeguard Indonesia
Written by Subhan Saleh The greatest challenge for a very pluralistic nation is maintaining harmonious coexistence among its diverse religious communities. Indonesia's diversity is a great treasure and a gift from God Almighty that we should be grateful for. However,...
Students’ Reflection on CCRL: Exploring the Huma Betang Philosophy
Oleh Renny Veronika M. Indonesia is a pluralistic nation with a diverse range of cultures. This diversity can strengthen students' nationalism because understanding that differences are not a weakness but a strength is crucial. Differences are a social reality that...