The Philosophy of Indonesian Nationality in the Digital Age in the Thought of Buya Syafii Ma'arif

Abstract

As one of Indonesia's leading Islamic thinkers, Buya Syafii Ma'arif offers an interesting perspective on the philosophy of nationality in the digital era. In his view, the advancement of digital technology must be accompanied by the strengthening of the nation's identity and noble values derived from religious teachings and Indonesian culture. Buya emphasized the importance of maintaining national unity in the midst of increasingly complex diversity due to the openness of digital information. The spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika must be revitalized as a strong national adhesive to face the onslaught of global culture. The purpose of this article is to reveal Buya Syafii Ma'arif's thoughts related to the Indonesian National Philosophy. The method used is qualitative, this type of article is a study of the thoughts of figures, primary data sources are obtained from books by Buya Syafii Ma'arif related to the philosophy of Nationality. The results of the analysis found that Buya Syafii Ma'arif emphasized the importance of maintaining and defending the identity of the Indonesian nation which comes from noble religious and cultural values. He called for the need to revitalize the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as an adhesive of unity in diversity that is increasingly complex due to digital globalization. Nationalism needs to be contextualized in the digital realm by building pride in creative works and domestic technological innovation.