STRATEGI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES OF ISLAMIC SCHOLARS (ICIS) IV DALAM MENGHADAPI GERAKAN TRANSNASIONAL ISLAM DI INDONESIA

Abstract

The issues of nir-military security are increasingly become world's attention post 9/11. The
crime of human rights abuse, faith-based attacks and terrorism is throughout the country.
Indonesia seeks to shape perception of international public with the theme of moderate Islam
in deradicalization program facing Transnational Islamic Movement and Organizations in
Indonesia. On the other hands, endeavouring the issues is not only undertaken by the state.
This study attempts to explain the strategies of the International Conference
of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) IV as a forum initiated to promote further moderate Islam to
Indonesian people facing the transnational movements. By using the concept of national
security and religious track diplomacy, this qualitative analysis research focuses on
the strategy of ICIS as a non-state actor in Indonesia’s diplomacy. The result indicates that in
ICIS IV viewing the transnational movements and organizations may do harm on Indonesian
religious life. ICIS IV through its co-operations with indonesian government and local islamic
NGO aiming to release tensions between the peoples. Viewed from the perspective of
ideology, educations and Islamic moderate principles, the strategies seen in the forum’s
actions. The wide network, welcoming forum and the deep knowledges of ulama and scholars
became instruments that are important on supporting the state in promoting world peace.
Key words: ICIS, Transnational Movements, Diplomacy, Terrorism, National Security