The Concept of an Ideal State According to Fundamentalists: An Analysis of Abu Al Ala Al Maududi's Thoughts and Its Implications for Multicultural Countries

Abstract

This research examines the concept of the ideal state according to the views of Islamic fundamentalists, namely Abu Al Ala Al Maududi, and its implications for multicultural countries such as Indonesia. Fundamentalism is always attached to certain religious groups that want the purification of religious teachings. Fundamentalists usually believe in the existence of literal (textual) truth, which is usually sourced from holy books that are absolute and basic. The method used in this research is qualitative, with a literature study as the basis for data collection and analysis. The results of this study are Al Maududi's thoughts about the state with the concept of government, which is based on three things, namely Universe, Al Hakimiyah Al Ilahiyah, and power in the field of legislation, which recognizes the Law of Allah SWT as the highest law in the world, and sovereignty, which is only owned by Allah SWT (God's sovereignty), or what is known as a limited popular sovereignty under the suzerainty of God, cannot be applied in Indonesia, even though Indonesia is a country that recognizes the existence of God, which is expressed through the ideology of Pancasila and the Indonesian Constitution. The implication is that if applied in a multicultural country like Indonesia, it will cause conflict and disintegration. In addition, it is feared that it will also cause discrimination against minorities and hegemonize the majority group.