Tolerance and Freedom of Religion in Indonesia and Tunisia (original) (raw)

Hamdard Islamicus, 2020

Abstract

This Article discusses tolerance and freedom of religion and social life between minorities and the majority of religious communities in Bali Indonesia and Djerba Tunisia. In Bali, Muslims are the minority population, while Hindus are the majority. Djerba Tunisia opposite of Bali, Muslims are the majority population while Jews are the minority. Something interesting from these two places is freedom of religion, tolerance, and a social life that going well. The existence of tolerance and freedom of religion indicates that the people in these two places uphold the values of human rights, freedom of belief and tend to keep the local culture that has existed so far. This is field research with a qualitative-descriptive method. The population of this study is the public, religious leaders, and the government of the Province of Bali and the people of the Province of Djerba. Semi-structured interviews and documentation do data collection. The results show; First, Indonesia and Tunisia have similarities in moderate religious ideology, the political history of post-tyrannical freedom, and the war against radicalism. Second, the existence of areas inhabited by minorities is tolerant, free and in harmony with the majority. Third, freedom, religious tolerance and social life in Bali and Djerba are based on a spirit of respect for all religions.

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