Muslim-Christian Relations In Dairi, North Sumatera, Indonesia

Abstract

The harmony of religious people in Indonesia is one of the issues that emerge lately. Local wisdom in Indonesia actually provides a means to solve the problem. This study reveals the interaction between Christians and Muslims in Dairi society. This research is a qualitative research with use method of sociology approach, and ethnography. The limitation of research is in Silemboyah Village, this article proposes that the harmony of the religious community that occurred in Silemboyah Village, Siempat Nempu Hulu Sub-district of Dairi is inseparable from intense interaction patterns that are hereditary, such as tolerating each other, respecting differences, respect and admiration for the spirit of the ancestors, togetherness embodied in the work of devotion, sincere, peaceful, undiscriminating, exposed the outside values and consistent. There are no horizontal conflicts occurring as a result of the religious activities of the Muslim community although the majority of these villagers are Christian. Chairman of the custom as a protector at Silemboyah Village decided and mediate social problems in addition to existing government tools. Ethnic and indigenous tribes became the key of harmony between Islam and Christianity in Dairi.

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Hadis Purba

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Hadis Purba (2017). Muslim-Christian Relations In Dairi, North Sumatera, Indonesia. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 6(10), 53-60. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-405991