MANIFESTATIONS OF RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE: CASE STUDY OF CHICKEN MEAT GIVEN BY CHRISTIANS

Abstract

The pluralistic life of the Indonesian people, whether ethnic, racial, or religious, makes them vulnerable to a social conflict if the people do not uphold tolerance in life. The existence of tribes and races in Indonesia currently rarely experiences conflict because people have accepted and understood the existence of every tribe and race. However, the existence of religious differences is still a cause of conflict even though it is only in the form of debates and differences of opinion both between religions and between religious sects. As was the case with the Student Community Service (KKN) of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta group 2, the type of KKN Mandiri, which was in Kulwo Hamlet, Bejiharjo Village, Karangmojo District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. They face a difficult situation when they get chicken meat by house owners who are Catholics or what Muslims call Christians. What they know is that they cannot eat meat that is not slaughtered in the name of Allah, even though the owner's intention is to try to prosper the guests in his house. The purpose of this research is to find out the best solution as the application of religious tolerance if the same thing happens as the case. The result of this research is the classical fiqh decision places the giving of meat from non-Muslims is allowed, but the food is still haram if the slaughter is done without mentioning the name of Allah swt. Contemporary fiqh explains the permissibility of consuming food, especially meat if the basis of the food is classified as permissible to eat. As a solution to anxiety, contemporary fiqh states to read basmalah (bismillahirrahmanirrahim) before consuming the food. In the view of the sociology of religion, eating the meat may be a form of appreciating the kindness of the giver.