RELIGION AND CULTURE: The Dynamics of Religious Life among the Muslim Community in Peresak Village, Sakra, East Lombok

Abstract

Lombok is a region of Indonesia known as the island of a thousand mosques. The Lombok Islamic community also respects the religious practices taught by the ulama. However, on November 14 2010, a mosque in Peresak, Sakra, East Lombok Regency was attacked by fellow Muslims. This article aims to understand the occurrence of attacks on mosques by fellow Muslims and their resolution. Based on observations and in-depth interviews using conflict and integration theory, this research found that there were differences in religious practices between the Salafi As-Sunnah group and the local community, which were exacerbated by certain political interests. Through a cultural approach, each group realizes that the meaning of religion not only regulates the relationship between humans and God but also between humans. This research is useful for providing inspiration for stakeholders in maintaining harmonious relations between religious communities.