PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL PARADIGMA MODERASI BERAGAMA PERSPEKTIF IMAM AL-GHAZALI

This research aims to analyze Imam al-Ghazali's thoughts as the
foundation of the paradigm of religious moderation in multicultural education.
Imam al-Ghazali is a prominent scholar who advocates views that support religious
moderation, tolerance, and interfaith harmony. This research uses the literature
method to analyze and summarize Imam al-Ghazali's thoughts and understand how
these views can be applied in the context of multicultural Islamic Religious
Education. The research findings show that Imam al-Ghazali's thought reflects a
strong paradigm of religious moderation. He emphasized the importance of a
balanced understanding of religion, as well as values such as tolerance, compassion
and peace in Islam. These concepts have significant relevance in the context of a
multicultural society, where religious and cultural differences are an unavoidable
reality. Islamic education based on Imam al-Ghazali's thought can play an important
role in promoting better interfaith understanding, reducing conflict, and building
harmonious relationships in multicultural societies. This research underscores the
importance of revitalizing the paradigm of religious moderation in Islamic education
and integrating it into the Islamic education curriculum. The implications of this
research highlight the need for efforts in developing Islamic education that
emphasizes the values of religious moderation as a path to a more inclusive, tolerant
and peaceful society in the era of multiculturalism.