Mas Dana :
Saya selalu bertanya sejak saya bergabung dalam milis ini tahun
2000/2001, tolong berikan suatu contoh,suatu pembuktian empiris bahwa
sistem syariat islam yg sedang diperjuangkan oleh sekelompok umat itu
dapat diterapkan dalam abad ini dan memuaskan hasilnya. Memuaskan
dalam arti kata nilai2 Islam terpelihara tetapi juga tercapai kemajuan
lahir dan batin sehingga dapat kita tentukan bahwa sistem itu berhasil.
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Janiki :
Seharusnya pertanyaannya begini, "Sumbangan apa yang telah diberikan Islam
kepada Pencerahan Eropa?", ngono mas.
Bangsa Eropa mengakui sumbangan Islam kepada kebangkitan / pencerahan Eropa and
abad ini sumbangan Islam dalam bidang moral akan diberikan Islam kepada dunia,
marilah kita berdoa bersama-sama.
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Artikel ini disajikan oleh saudara kita dari Amerika (pribumi Amerika) anggota
milis janiki
"The answer to this dilemma and to all dilemmas facing any society where the
fabric of society is under threat from immorality , alcoholism, drugs,
gambling, crime, dishonesty , and materialism can be found in the Holy Quran
which has been sent for all humanity.Its principles have a universal
application for all times. It has been the task of the Holy Prophet Mohamed
(SAW) to give a practical implementation to the Universal message of the Holy
Quran so that anyone that follows the perfect example of the Holy Prophet
(SAW) will be on the Straight Path."
--
Teaching the Intricacies of Sex to Teens
Foundation for Islamic Publications
The topic of sex has universal appeal. Sex is portrayed daily in various forms
, directly or indirectly, in newspapers, magazines, cinemas, and in
conversations between people . The topic of sex conjures images of sexuality
, promiscuity , lewdness, adultery , fornication , pornography , rape ,teenage
pregnancies, paedophilia , gays , sexually transmitted diseases,
contraceptives, abortions and HIV/AIDS. Yet somehow , despite the fact that
everyone is influenced by this topic , it seems that most parents find this
topic somewhat delicate to discuss with their children.
Children of today seem to be maturing at a faster rate than a generation ago
and often ask intelligent questions to their parents. Some parents do their
level best to satisfy the natural curiosity of their children . Other parents
simply dont know how to handle these fast growing kids and often assume
that the less said about the subject of sex ,the better. In some homes the
word sex is taboo and children are often reprimanded for asking innocent
questions. Parents assume that children will grow up and in any case they
will learn or that the school or friends are responsible for sharing this
knowledge. The reality is that parents who have this view, are overlooking a
major and significant source of correct information regarding this topic ie
themselves! Our children have the right to be given an unbiased view on sex
based on the Holy Quran as well as the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohamed (SAW) .
Parents fail to realise that EVERYONE is teaching your child about sex EXCEPT
you. Everyone else is telling your kids about sex . How sure are you that this
information is based on the guidelines laid down in Islam or is sex a
fashionable industry that changes like the flavour of the month. Sex is a
topic that advertisers and marketers use very effectively to sell their
products. Unfortunately , the sources of information available to the
pre-teen who is about to become a teenager are often biased. In this mirage ,
an illusion is created that everyone is having sex and that in this modern
times , anything goes and you only live once so make the best of it. It
is cool to chew a particular brand of chewing gum or smoke a particular
brand of cigarette because that makes you rich, successful and will ensure
that you can attract the perfect partner. In fact , reality is far removed
from the illusion that is fed to the senses of our unsuspecting
youth.
With aggressive and sustained marketing, society comes to accept abnormal
activities as normal; 10 years ago , what was considered abnormal ,
unthinkable , abhorrent , immoral and shameful is today considered
fashionable , normal and modern .A typical example is, that after
watching a few episodes of any prime-time soap opera on TV , one would get
the impression that adultery is acceptable and normal ; pre-marital sex is in
fashion and that deceit , trickery , lying and manipulation are essential to
get your man or woman no matter what the cost or hurt that others suffer in
the process. Furthermore , the printed and visual media create the impression
that marriage is old fashioned , live-in relationships and cohabitation are in
vogue , being gay is fashionable , homosexuality , bestiality , escort clubs
(prostitution) are all normal. We have reached a stage (through effective
marketing) where certain individuals in society justify
everything on their right to freedom of expression . If this is really
freedom . then why do we see so many examples of the following scenarios :
(1) young adults are being infected with the HIV virus at an
alarming rate ; South Africa has one of the fastest rate of growth in the
number of infected people worldwide ; HIV/AIDS has reached epidemic
proportions in this country . The age group that is mainly targeted is the
teenagers and young adults
(2) a devout mother , loyal to her husband , suddenly
develops a sexually transmitted disease (such as syphillis , gonorrhoea or
Herpes or even HIV/ AIDS) ; how did this happen ? STDs has reached epidemic
proportions in the USA where 40 million people are infected with some form of
STD
(3) Teenage pregnancy is on the increase ; girls as young as
11 are falling pregnant ie a child is pregnant with a child; many teenagers
are having abortions which lead to emotional, physical and mental side effects
(4) Girls as young as 10-12 are having unprotected sex with
devastating consequences ; when questioned , these young children say : no
one told me that it is wrong
(5) Wonderful homes breaks up and end in divorce because the
husband (or wife ) was having an adulterous relationship; the main victims in
this scenario are the children
(6) Females between the ages of 2 and 80 are being raped
(7) Homosexuality is on the increases ;these acts of sodomy
that were once considered an abomination against humanity , are now considered
normal to the extent that gay marriages are being allowed in some parts of
the world.
(8) More and more relationships end up in hurt, depression ,
unhappiness , conflicts and regret
The above examples show that the issue of sexual liberation has in fact
enslaved the very people that it attempts to free .The sexual liberators are
being enslaved in the chains of disease , depression , divorce ,
dissatisfaction, double-standards, deceit and discontent. Individuals,
organizations and governments are actively searching for solutions to halt
this tide of immorality and its associated truckload of problems.
Recent research has shown that 2/3rd of the schools in USA are now
promoting the idea of no sex before marriage and that safe sex is not
use condoms , but that the only safe sex is no sex before marriage and
only 1 sex partner for life (ie no adultery). Furthermore , many states in the
USA are promoting the idea of having pride in remaining a virgin until
marriage and many students are signing certificates vowing their commitment to
this new fashion of abstinence. How long will this last ? Will we once
again undergo a new sexual revolution?
The answer to this dilemma and to all dilemmas facing any society where the
fabric of society is under threat from immorality , alcoholism, drugs,
gambling, crime, dishonesty , and materialism can be found in the Holy Quran
which has been sent for all humanity.Its principles have a universal
application for all times. It has been the task of the Holy Prophet Mohamed
(SAW) to give a practical implementation to the Universal message of the Holy
Quran so that anyone that follows the perfect example of the Holy Prophet
(SAW) will be on the Straight Path.
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Silahkan dihayati.
Wassalam
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Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dalam suatu
perdebatan teori biasanya orang ingin suatu pembuktian
empiris, sehingga teori itu dapat dinilai aplikabilitasnya.
Saya selalu bertanya sejak saya bergabung dalam milis ini tahun
2000/2001, tolong berikan suatu contoh,suatu pembuktian empiris bahwa
sistem syariat islam yg sedang diperjuangkan oleh sekelompok umat itu
dapat diterapkan dalam abad ini dan memuaskan hasilnya. Memuaskan
dalam arti kata nilai2 Islam terpelihara tetapi juga tercapai kemajuan
lahir dan batin sehingga dapat kita tentukan bahwa sistem itu berhasil.
Seandainya parameter2 keberhasilan masyarakat yg sekarang menjadi
ukuran baku itu tidak disetujui (spt produk domestik bruto, tingkat
melek huruf, tingkat pengangguran, tingkat kematian ibu, tingkat
kematian balita, dsbnya) mohon berikan benchmarknya dan mari kita
bandingkan keberhasilan negara itu terhadap benchmarknya sendiri
menurut syariat Islam itu sendiri.
Ternyata sampai saat inipun belum ada satupun yg berhasil
mempresentasikan di milis ini contoh tersebut. Malah ada yg bilang
jaman sekarang ini tidak ada negara yg benar2 negara Islam. Jadi apa
ini artinya? Apakah memang konsep syariat Islam itu unachievable
dalam abad 21 ini? Apa dong gunanya memperjuangkan hal2 yg tidak
mungkin dapat dicapai?
Mengenai konsep DUHAM yg kelihatannay sudah diadopsi oleh NU dan
diusulkan istilahnya adalah ukhuwah insaniyah, saya ada contoh
terdekat sebagai bukti empiris yaitu Uni Eropa.
Seperti yg saya bahas dalam artikel sebelumnya, nation-state itu
dibentuk di Eropa sebagai solusi dari perang agama, dari religious
tribalism. Keberhasilan konsep nation-state ini ternyata efektif
menghentikan perang agama, tetapi tidak efektif dalam mengentikan
perang dunia.
Jadi perlu ada solusi baru. Tadinya PBB yg diharapkan tetapi ternyata
mandul juga karena adanya kepentingan super power yg memaksakan
kehendaknya.
Uni Eropa oleh karena itu dibentuk sebagai suatu tata negara baru
dimana nation-state tidak terlalu relevan lagi kecuali lebih sebagai
identitas budaya. Uni Eropa itu sendiri belum sempurna karena UUDnya
masih belum disetujui oleh negara2 anggotanya, tapi sudah banyak yg
dicapai.
Unsur terpenting dalam pembentukan Uni Eropa ini ialah harmonisasi
tata hukum dan tata ekonomi.
Dalam tata hukum mereka, setiap warga Uni Eropa berhak bepergian dan
tinggal di mana saja di Uni Eropa tanpa harus minta visa lagi. Visa
itu adalah izin utk masuk suatu negara berdaulat. Orang Jerman kalau
mau kerja dan tinggal di Spanyol tidak perlu repot2 minta visa menetap
dsb, cukup melapor pada kecamatan atau pemda setempat. Laporan itu
lebih utk kepentingan statistik bukan utk minta izin.
Harmonisasi tata hukum ini juga berdampak luas. Setiap warga EU akan
memperoleh perlakuan hukum yg sama dan setara dalam Uni Eropa. Sedang
dibahas misalnya bahwa UU Perlindungan Konsumennya juga
diharmonisasikan agar kalau kita misalnya tinggal di Jerman, beli
produk Sony di Spanyol maka kalau rusak garansinya selagi berkunjung
ke Belanda minta diperbaiki di sana. Sistem Kesehatan Umumnya juga
membolehkan setiap warganegara berobat kemana saja dalam Uni Eropa
secara gratis. Hanya perlu isi formulir saja.
Memang hasil dari harmonisasi ini masih jauh dari sempurna tetapi
setiap hari ada kemajuan perubahan menuju ke arah itu.
Harmonisasi tata ekonomi juga dilakukan melalui mata uang Euro. Dg
mata uang tunggal orang bukan saja tidak perlu repot2 tukar uang, tapi
untuk bisnis antar negara anggota UE lebih mudah bagi orang dalam
mengkalkulasi biaya dan pendapatan.
Bagi saya ini adalah bentuk terapan ukhuwah insaniyah yg paling dekat
dg konsepnya. Jadi ada contonya dan bukan OMDO.
Bagaimana dg ukhuwah islamiyah? Bagi saya masih tidak lebih dari
slogan belaka. Contohnya mau naik haji masih perlu visa. Masa mau ke
Mekah harus minta visa dari Saudi Arabia? Seharusnya kan Kabah itu
milik segenap umat Islam dan setiap umat Islam berhak mengunjunginya
tanpa harus minta izin sama yg BUKAN memilikinya!
Kita sebagai muslim tidak bisa datang ke Kuwait, Qatar, UAE begitu
saja tanpa visa dan izin kerja utk bekerja dan menetap di sana
walaupun kesempatan kerja banyak. Kalau beli barang di Tanah Abang
dan lagi naik haji enggak bisa kita minta garansinya diterima di Mekah.
Waktu saya ke Maroko, paling2 disambut dg ucapan Marhaban. Tapi kalau
saya sakit harus bayar sendiri biaya dokternya.
Jadi ukhuwah Islamiyah itu masih wacana dan akan tetap wacana kalau
tidak ada pembahasan dan upaya mengarah ke harmonisaisi tata hukum dan
tata ekonomi di antara negara2 Islam (atau anggota OIC). Masih dalam
bentuk ikatan emosional yg tidak terdefinisi dg jelas dan belum ada
penerapan hukum positifnya.
Saya kira tantangan bagi mereka yg ingin menegakkan ukhuwah Islamiyah,
coba lakukan harmonisasi tata hukum dan tata ekonomi dulu, utk
disambung dg tata politik dan sebagainya, diantara negara2 OIC,
sehingga semua umat Islam dapat bepergian ke mana saja dan dapat
bekerja di mana saja tanpa visa. Barulah ukhuwah Islamiyah ada
maknanya di dunia fana ini.
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