The Role of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika in Peace Building in the Dispute Conflict of Mosque Construction as a Religion-Based Conflict in South Korea

Abstract

Religion-based conflicts that disturb the peace of inter-religious relations are currently happened in South Korea. The construction of a mosque in Daehyeon-dong area, Buk-gu, Daegu, has led to prolonged conflict between Muslim students and local residents. This conflict arises because local residents are concerned that the construction of a mosque will actually lead to stronger influence of Islam in South Korea. Therefore, they oppose the construction building of a mosque. Meanwhile, the Islamic community and the civic groups that support it believe that mosques should be built to guarantee religious freedom. As an effort to support and enhance global peace and help maintain bilateral relations between Indonesia and South Korea, a peace mission needs to be carried out. Indonesia is a country that has lived with conditions of multiculturalism with a variety of cultures, ethnicities, and religions have the motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. For this reason, the principles of living in pluralism and multiculturalism can be taught in the global world, including South Korea. This research was conducted using qualitative research methods. The type of research used in this study is a literature review study with library research techniques. The result of this study shows that knowledge sharing could be used to build peace building in resolving conflict and make harmonious relationship between Indonesia and South Korea. By sharing Bhinneka Tunggal Ika perspective and implementing this concept, South Korea could learn from this concept to build peaceful condition and mediating the conflict, especially religion-based conflict that occur in Daegu.