Ismail Suardi Wekke

GATHER THE SCATTERED IN KAILI LAND: Pluralism, Religiosity, and Integration of Central Sulawesi Society

Abstract: Based on the ethnic division of the population, Central Sulawesi Province consists of 12 ethnics groups “original,” and many tribal immigrants such as Bugis, Makassar, Java, Bali, and other tribes that have implications for the differentiation of indigenous communities and immigrant communities. The diversity of the tribes is also accompanied by the diversity of their historical background, religion, and culture which might cause friction one another. Based on the existing historical reality, it is showed that the Central Sulawesi region is often hit by ethnic, economic, and religious violences with different intensity. If the diversity among the people of Central Sulawesi is not properly managed, it can lead to disintegration. This article would identify the existence of the plural society in Central Sulawesi and try to formulate the integration efforts of the people of Central Sulawesi. Abstrak: Mengumpul yang Berserak: Pluralisme, Religiositas, dan Integrasi Masyarakat Sulawesi Tengah . Berdasarkan pembagian etnis penduduk, Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah terdiri atas dari 12 etnis asli, dan banyak juga suku pendatang seperti Suku Bugis, Makassar, Jawa, dan Bali yang berimplikasi pada diferensiasi masyarakat asli dan masyarakat pendatang yang berpotensi menimbulkan gesekan antara satu dengan lainnya. Realitas historis menunjukkan bahwa wilayah Sulawesi Tengah sering dilanda kekerasan bermotif etnis, ekonomi dan agama dengan intensitas yang berbeda-beda. Keanekaragaman pada masyarakat Sulawesi Tengah, apabila tidak ditata dengan baik dapat mengakibatkan disintegrasi. Tulisan bertujuan menganalisis keberadaan masyarakat plural Sulawesi Tengah dan mencoba merumuskan upaya integrasi masyarakatnya. Keywords: pluralism, religiosity, Central Sulawesi, integration

Integrasi Pendidikan Islam dan Pembelajaran Kewirausahaan di Pesantren Minoritas Muslim

Pesantren (boarding school) in Indonesia educational system proofs a significant contribution. They participate in enhancing teaching and learning and extending the processes of acquiring knowledge with the spirit of Islam. These activities spread out through the nation-wide, include some part of Papua island. Therefore, it is a need to explore the practice of Islamic education, expecially muslim minority. In addition, the religious based institution will have less culture support and different environment from other majority. A qualitative approach was employed to conduct this research. In-depth inteview and non-participant observation were implemented during data collection. There are four pesantrens were observed, they are Pesantren Nurul Yaqin, Pesantren Roudhotul Khuffadz, Pesantren Minhajut Tholibin, and Pesantren Hidayatullah. All the site are located in Sorong regency. Research findings shows that in elaborating learning process in pesantren to accelerate students’ skill is impelementation of entrepeneurship. After school duration, extracurriculer is running to maintain the learning outside classroom. The students still have opportunity to learn not only in the classroom but also they will participate in the real space. The extension of classroom to the field is an effort to relate theoretical attainment to skills development. Those institutions executed this kind of program due to limited time in practice for subject matter on time allocation. Finally, pesantren is not solely the place to learn religion. Management board tried to encourage students in participating the entrpreneurship based various activities to complement students’ skills after graduating from the Islamic school.

Fishermen Poverty and Survival Strategy: Research on Poor Households in Bone Indonesia☆

Abstract This study would explore the survival strategy for poor fishing families in coastal areas of Bone Regency, Indonesia. The research findings shows that survival strategy are diversification, which is conducted by various types of businesses, involve the whole family, two meals and diversify the type of food are eaten, as well as a sense of solidarity and trust among neighbours is high enough. They can borrow money and rice when their fellow neighbours in need, this is based on a sense of awareness and a high kinship to sustain life. The strengthening of society civil based on a poor fishing communities The central point of coastal development to improve the status and living conditions of fishermen. This condition is exacerbated by the culture to be wasteful when get caught excess, apathetic to environmental conditions and pessimistic or surrender to the developments taking place in the society due to lack of knowledge and level of education they have. Finally, this study concludes that fishermen has many strategies in enhanching their life through delivering poverty.