Islam Wasathiyah (Islamic Moderitism) in the Muhammadiyah Khittah Document

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the distribution and mapping of  values/principles of Islam wasathiyah in the Muhammadiyah khittah.
Methodology: The data source in this study was in the form of written documents, in the form of discourse contained in the Muhammadiyah khittah. The data in this study were in the form of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and paragraphs that would be analyzed the values/principles of Islam wasathiyah. The data collection technique used was the note-taking technique. The data analysis method used the equivalent (referential) and aggregate methods.
Results: In the 12 steps of Muhammadiyah Khittah, there are 8 Islamic wasathiyah principles, namely wasathiyah, tawassuth, tawazun, tahadhdhur, syura, i’tidal, musawah, tathawwur wa ibtikar, and tasamuh. In Palembang Khittah 1956-1959, there are six Islamic wasathiyah principles, namely tawassuth, tawazun, tahadhdhur, syura, ishlah, and musawah. In Ponorogo Khittah 1969, there are four Islamic wasathiyah principles, namely, ishlah, tawassuth, tawazun, and I’tidal. In Ujung Pandang Khittah 1971, there are five Islamic wasathiyah principles, namely wasathiyah, yaitu tawazzun, ishlah, I’tidal, tahadhdhur, and tathawwur wa ibtikar. In Surabaya Khittah 1978, there are seven Islamic wasathiyah principles, namely tawassuth, tawazun, tahadhdhur, i’tidal, musawah, tathawwur wa ibtikar, musawah, ishlah, and tasamuh. As for the Denpasar khittah 2002, there are six Islamic wasathiyah principles, namely tawazzun, tawassuth, musawah, tathawwur wa ibtikar, tahadhdhur, and ishlah. The Islamic principle of wasathiyah that often arises is tawassuth, which is as many as 19, and the Aulawiyah principle is not found in the Muhammadiyah khittah.
Applications/Originality/Value: Muhammadiyah is not only a religious organization but also a public movement. Public and national discourse from its inception into the current era has always influenced Muhammadiyah's response. Ideological thinking that was born by Muhammadiyah is also as a response to the condition of community and nationality in society, such as the Muhammadiyah Khittah document, Articles of Association/By-Laws (AD/ART), Matan of Beliefs and Life Goals of Muhammadiyah (MKCHM), and other Muhammadiyah Decisions. Therefore, this writing is necessary in order as a form of
reinforcement to achieve Islam that wasathiyah, moderate Islam that brings peace to the motherland, Indonesia.