Conflict and Violence among Religious People: A Case Study of Conflict and Violence Against the Ahmadiyah Congregation in Makassar City

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the process of conflict and violence experienced by Ahmadiyah in Makassar City and to analyze the resistance and conflict resolution models of Ahmadiyah in Makassar City in dealing with conflict and violence. This research uses qualitative methods by collecting through observation and in-depth interviews. Secondary data comes from books and research journals published online and in print. Data analysis by transcribing data, reading the entire data, analyzing in detail and describing it holistically-integratively. The results showed first, identity violence is influenced by the existence of a dominant identity factor that commits violence because of differences in beliefs. Second, direct violence against minority groups causes psychological trauma. Conflict resolution is in the form of no resistance because Ahmadiyah has the principle of "love for all hatred for none" which morally spreads teachings of peace and love for others even though they have different beliefs. From the conflict that occurred, Ahamadiyah offered a resolution in the form of asking the government to "come back to provide a sense of security for all its citizens and strengthen diversity through the restoration of social dialogue between residents" and, to remind the government that JAI is an official Islamic religious organization with the legal entity of a Ministerial Decree Justice. Second, to remind all JAI members as peace-loving Muslims with the motto of love for all, hatred for no one.