The Role of State and Religious Organizations in Indonesia in Web-based Teachings

Abstract

According to data from the Association of Indonesian Internet Service Providers that the Indonesian people are the highest internet users in the world. It means that the people of Indonesia are well informed today, including regarding their religious knowledge mostly obtained via the internet. The problem are: Many groups of takfiri and terrorists spread their propaganda through cyberspace. Debating on social media has generally more negative effects. Most of those who argue are mutually disparaging, insulting and disbelieving. This paper will examine the role and function of the state as well as religious organizations in spreading religious teachings and values. The state functions are: State is as cyberspace controller and supervisor. State is as donors for religious organizations. Meanwhile the religious organizations have roles and functions that are: To introduce the true teachings and values of Islam. To resist the teachings of takfiri and acts of terrorism that are spread and popularized by an extremist group which their actions are named as teachings and Islamic values. To cooperate with online media from other Islamic countries. As for the object of study of this paper are the conditions in the state of Indonesia both the role of government and Islamic organizations which are representations of Indonesian Muslim society, namely: Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah. In addition, the organization of a minority group of Muslim in Indonesia is Shia with the name of the organization; Ahlul Bayt of Indonesia.