Realcount calculations have recently concluded
by Indonesian Election committee (KPU) and the result PDI-P as the party with the
most votes 18.95%. The question who would later become President? Jokowi versus
Prabowo? But often people forget the more important questions such as the
extent to which the party and elected leaders can bring and ensure our salvation
later in the presence of Allah? The extent to which they can bring Indonesian
Muslims back into the primary agent of Indonesian & world civilization? Or
we are already too pessimistic and apathetic?
After eleven times through six Presidential
elections and change, the fact is improvement and change that was promised
never came. A dozen times already the election carried out but the public
welfare is still only a fantasy. Representatives of the people come and go,
each time also our people only used as a commodity. Leaders changed many times
but the people always received disappointment and loss.
Indonesian society is heterogeneous
and consists of a wide variety of religious, ethnic, racial and cultural, it is
make own color for the life of the Indonesian nation. This condition has an
impact on the understanding and reasoning diverse community in reviewing
various things, such as the democratic system. Society has recently been
implementing "Democratic party", this is an activity that is
conducted once in five years, to select representatives of the people through
elections. Regarding the "democracy" there arose a variety of
opinions pro and contra of this system, given the heterogeneous Indonesian
society.
According to Anisa Cempaka a college student activist, she said that, "Democracy is
only used as a tool or vehicle, if this democracy can enter the values of
Islam why do not we use? Indeed, the
democracy of the west but if give beneficiaries greater, we can use this
system. I have read about the book by Anis Matta “Gerakan ke Negara” there is not explained
specifically what the system should be in use, democracy could be used as a system, otherwise
it depends on the wearer, for example if the wearer is not good , democracy
would be bad, but the implement of
democracy the good people will be good
too ".
Another opinion is that support
democracy came from a college student activist of
musical ballads and fairy tales, Agie gymafara, he said that, “Democracy let
people be people, so fine. Moreover the democracy provides and protects grassroots”. On the outside of
some people argue on the democratic system rejects it as it is expressed by
Rini, a college student activist also, she said that “Democracy has rules
derived from human, but Islam has rules
being sourced from Allah. Here it is clear that significant differences,
democracy doesn’t deserve to be the system, I don’t agree to
democracy or I can say that democracy is not feasible in Indonesia. I think
democracy is a good system from a bad system, but there is a much better
system, it is Islamic system.”
Statements of each group who believe
differently to the democracy of course is based on the reasonable grounds, such
as those who believe democracy is only used as a tool, not the other refers to
the situation of today's society, among many ordinary people who don’t
understand the system of Islam, for that we cannot radically implement Islamic
system, another alternative is needed that is able to implement the values of
Islam are slowly, democracy is used as a tool towards the noble goal of
"Enforce Islam Rahmatanlilalamin". However, people who are adamant to
the Islamic system never look another law than the law of Allah is much better
and Islamic system has triumphed over the 14
century, besides imitate Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h attitude exemplifies everything that has been good in terms of
education, social, legal and other, besides imitate Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h attitude exemplifies everything that has been good in terms of
education, social, legal and other. And
cling to prophetic manhaj make Islam to be the only rule.
It is no doubt that the Qur'an are
used as guidelines Islamic system is the law of God which cannot be equated
with human law but the existence of a democratic system, capable of making a
real proof of our work on the community to contribute and take part in
determining the policies issued by the government, through parliament
fields. Once again that democracy only
used as a tool towards enforce the ideals of Islam on earth Allah especially Indonesia,
which is the vehicle will be a little instill Islamic values.
Differences of opinion on this
democracy, of course, impact to abstentions
who remain a number of concerns in every election for some people who
still choose them more aware of the Islamic system, abstentions are allowed on
the grounds of a different mindset or different ideologies, but for others,
abstentions is seen as a very sad thing
this may occur because abstentions despair because there is no figure of
Indonesian leaders much better, look at the number of officials caught for
corruption. Nevertheless these non-voters who should be given the approach
and understanding on good terms, that the non-voters would not provide the best
solution for Indonesia.
Regardless of any understanding of
democracy and dissent, as Indonesia's young generation, must be willing to have
the desire and contribution to Indonesia's much better as dictated Anisa
Cempaka, " I am now active in the organization of the movement, then my
contribution to Indonesia could criticize government policies if it is less
pro-people we can criticize example with action. As well, I have joined Action
Fuel 2012, and this action was not in
vain because he fuel is not so increased, professionalism and God willing,
become a teacher, I would like to provide
level intellectual.”
In contrast to Anisa, a musical
activist ballads and fairy, Agy gyma
said that, “My contribution to music in Indonesia, although in my music the
theme of fairy tales or stories or lifting a long tradition, which from there
is not just music but can give advice or more values to the people”, and Rini said that “I contribute to implement and
trying to spread slam, through preaching, besides make regular review about
Islam , and muhasabah to the public.
What if we change the question? Islam as a
solution from God, Has God has shown us a way to establish it in the best way
according to Him? Of course base on the Quran, the Sunna and Sirah (History).
Maybe we could take a lesson from the placement of one of prophet companions Ibn
Abbas ra by Prophet in Darun-Nadwah (read: Parliament of Mecca). Prophet asked him
to not declare his convert to Islam in order to gather information from prominent
person of the Quraish. There are at least two lessons we can take that; First that
its okay we put people in parliament as long as has clear purpose and assigned
by Islam leader/Imam, which is the second major scenario remains the Prophet of
Islam to establish and build Islamic system from outside the existing system.
No matter what we choose, we should not blame each other. Even if Muslims
disagree, we are encouraged to argue with wisdom and good way. A believer and a
Muslim should always make the establishment of Islam as Rahmatan lil aalamin as
his ideals.
June 2014. Inspiring Islam team. From many sources.
See previous post about "Cut the path from sin"
June 2014. Inspiring Islam team. From many sources.
See previous post about "Cut the path from sin"
