A "Group's" View Of Religious Leaders In Islam

 

RK (30802300021)

Indonesia is one of the countries with a Muslim majority population. Every community/individual and group has a slightly different perspective on Islam itself. This is different from the madhhab, which has already been determined. There is a “wrong” perspective in assessing Islam itself, which should be that God, Allah, is the only one to be worshipped. However, in certain cases, there are groups that ‘misinterpret’ the teachings of someone who is said to be a “teacher.” This can be proven by several cases that have been widely reported on social media.

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This can happen because of a hereditary system in which someone does not know for sure the truth of what they have learned but only bases their beliefs on faith. When viewed from another perspective, this belief can be used as a shield to continue standing by one's faith, but there are some individuals who ‘take advantage’ of this for their own interests or those of other groups within it. This behavior can be described as dogmatism. Dogma (from the Latin decretum and Greek dogma) is the result of the development of doctrine. Dogma consists of axiomatic principles (which are considered true and do not need to be proven) as a reflection of the doctrine that is believed to be true. This clearly occurs in our surroundings, and it is very clear that this is inappropriate behavior. In some cases, there are groups that misinterpret Islamic teachings, placing teachers or religious leaders in a position that is higher than it should be. This occurs because of a hereditary system of understanding religion without knowing the absolute truth. Beliefs that should be the foundation of faith can actually be exploited by certain individuals for personal or group interests. This attitude is a form of dogmatism, which is the belief that something is true without the need for proof. Therefore, it is important for every individual and group to continue learning, thinking critically, and understanding Islamic teachings based on authentic sources in order to avoid misunderstandings and deviations in religion.