*RELIGION AND VIOLENCE* (K.H. Ahmad Dahlan's perspective) This article was inspired by the dialogue snippet from the film "The Enlightenment" which was adapted from the historical novel by Akmal Nasery Basral. Let's consider the following dialogue excerpt: "What is actually called religion, Kiai?" Ask a student to KH Ahmad Dahlan. KH Ahmad Dahlan actually took the violin and played the song "Asmarandana" to lull the students. Then he asked, "How did you feel after hearing the music earlier?" "I feel the beauty, Kiai," replied Daniel. "It's like a dream," said Sangidu. "All problems seem to suddenly disappear, peaceful," added Jazuli. "So peaceful," said Hisman. "Well, that's religion," replied KH Ahmad Dahlan. "Religious people are people who feel beauty, a sense of serenity, peace because the essence of religion itself is like music. It protects and envelops it." Aft...
RENUNGAN ATAS FAKTA DAN INTUISI PECINTA KEBIJAKSANAAN