Keywords
International Community Service
Unity in Diversity
Ethnic And Religious Diversity
Abstract
KKN stands for Kuliah Kerja Nyata. It is one of the college courses in Indonesia that requires students to conduct community service activities off campus as part of their curriculum. Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta in collaboration with Buana Perjuangan University of Karawang dispatched several of its students to carry out the Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Tematik Kolaboratif Internasional Program to Thailand. The sociopolitical phenomenon in Southern Thailand is a conflict situation between the Muslim-Thai population and the Thai state which adheres to Buddhist ideology. As a result, there are acts of resistance from the Muslim minority that continue to this day, even intensifying. This resistance has been met with a strong stance by the central government. In the framework of togetherness in Indonesia, the diversity in a society is bound in unity, which is reflected in the phrase “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika”. With this in mind, KKN students help emphasize efforts to build togetherness by respecting the existence of each group without losing their identity. This research method is qualitative with a sociological approach. Therefore, data on events in the field is the main focus of this research. Primary data in this study were obtained through observations of respondents, namely the responses of several Muslim-Thai residents, especially Sasna Suksa School students. Secondary data is in the form of journals, dissertations, and theses that include the results of previous research on the lives of Muslims in Southern Thailand. Overall, this program has carried out all the planned activities well, providing significant benefits for students at Sasna Suksa School, Pattani, Southern Thailand. Through these activities, it is hoped that closer ties between Indonesia and Thailand will be established, as well as better understanding and tolerance between the younger generations of both countries
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