STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTING TOLERANCE VALUES PREACHING ISLAM IN SOUTH KOREA

Abstract

The problems that emerged started with the Korea Muslim Federation aim to propagate Islam in South Korea peacefully and tolerantly, experiencing obstacles because Koreans understood Islam as an extremist religion. The main target of the Korean Muslim Federation's da'wah is for the Korean people to know Islam as a religion full of peace, justice, which reflects the Islamic religion of tolerance and rahmatan li al-‘alamin di South Korea. The aim of this research is to determine the strategy, implementation, evaluation, solutions and impact of the Korea Muslim Federation instilling the value of tolerance in preaching Islam in South Korea. This research is qualitative research with a case study method. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. Data were analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Technique for checking data validity using triangulation of sources and techniques. The results of the research are as follows: First, KMF strategy is to make it an Islamic organization that is able to serve the goals of muslims in Korea so that Korean people understand true Islam. The method is by holding seminars, weekly outreach via YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, opening services for people's problems. Second, The implementation is socialization of the KMF Program, such as holding special workshop and Camp Programs, Collaboration with Overseas Islamic Countries, Implementing the Hajj Praying, Holding an Islamic Culture Opening Exhibition, opening a Muslim Study Center, and developing Islamic Education for children. Third, the evaluation is Program Supervision form of controlling the quantity and quality of Islamic preaching in South Korea, implementing quality standards for preaching tolerant Islam in Korea. Fourth, The obstacles are South Korean cultural factors, that Islam is still seen as a strange religion, Korean cultural factors that make it very difficult to carry out religious obligations because they work according to the rules at their workplace, limited to mosques and prayer rooms. Fifth, The solution is increasing the competence of Da'i, consistency of da'wah with good motivation, noble intentions. Sixth, The impact is that the development of Islam in South Korea is starting to develop from year to year, the appearance of foreigners joining in building mosques in various big cities in South Korea, the development of tolerance in South Korea is increasing, such as the opening of the Korea-Middle East Friendship Association, the establishment of Islamic schools especially Muslims. Recommendation, Islamic da'wah cannot turn away from the Prophet Muhammad SAW as a reference for carrying out da'wah activities. The Prophet Muhammad saw in conveying Islamic da'wah used various types of media, and method. In developing da'wah, KMF can also use various media to build the perception that Muslims in South Korea are very tolerant, maintain peace, harmony and respect each other.