Relasi Kuasa Foulcout di Universitas Samudera Langsa

Abstract

Despite applying Islamic sharia, the city of Langsa, through Universitas Samudera, was able to become a new
magnet for non-Muslim students as an educational destination in Aceh. On the other hand, as a minority, their
existence needs to be explored. This study aims to describe the forms of tolerance accepted by non-Muslim
students, describe the impact of tolerance on their daily lives, and describe the power relations between lecturers
and non-Muslim students. This research took place from May to October 2019 and involved five non-Muslim
students, two religious lecturers and a campus authority representative. This study uses a qualitative approach
with ethnographic types, and uses three methods of data collection, namely observation (fieldnotes), interviews
(open-ended questions) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) which are analyzed using reading, describing, and
classifying techniques. The results of this study indicate that there are several forms of tolerance accepted by
non-Muslim students, namely; the option to not take the semester exams and take grades from the church, the
freedom to work on assignments according to their perspectives and beliefs, and given the freedom to participate
in discussions. Apart from the power of lecturers to carry out Islamization, religious lecturers carry out their
duties professionally. The effort of Islamization is carried out by providing a correct explanation of Islam
accompanied by evidence of its truth, not in striking and coercive ways.