PREVENTING RADICALISM AND MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN TRANSMIGRATION AREAS IN INDONESIA

This study is a socio-anthropological research based on experiences of the Muslim society in Indonesia at transmigration areas. Transmigration refers to a voluntarily displacement of the citizens to improve prosperity and to settle in the transmigration area. This study was a qualitative research using a sociological method by comprehensively describing and analyzing the facts. This study aimed to examine whether those areas are contaminated by the group/ movement and how the society defends themselves from the extremist ideas. To further analyze the effect of social relationships in the improvement of inter-ethnic unity, culture and religion in transmigration areas, this research was conducted the area of transmigration Toili, Lamala, and Bunta in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. This study conducted by observation and in-depth interviews with various participants to assess the impact of unified society in transmigration areas in combating extremism ideas. The results of the study are described in detail, coherent and in-depth, revealing that some major national Islamic organizations have a strong influence in bringing together the social relationships among elements of society in the transmigration area. Furthermore, this study also revealed aspects of the economy, culture and prevention of extreme views and attitudes.