Manifestasi Nilai Islam melalui Amalan Kesepaduan Sosial dalam kalangan Pelajar Universiti

Social cohesion in Malaysia is a stage before unity in real terms can be achieved. Although social cohesion is a peaceful, stable, and prosperous situation, there are still differences in social deficits, including in higher education institutions. The study found that social cohesion among university students was moderate due to interactions between students, usually with friends in the same ethnic group, creating polarization among students. Therefore, this article aims to identify the practices of social cohesion reflected through interaction among university students and align those practices with Islamic values. Data collection uses a questionnaire method involving 1st-year students of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu who enrolled in the Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization Course in semester II, 2023/2024, in addition to the use of secondary data in the form of library research. The study found that practices of brotherhood, cooperation, and tolerance reflected through interaction among university students are synonymous with the values of ukhuwah, taawun, and tasammuh in Islam. The practices of social cohesion that align with Islamic values play a common role in strengthening relationships and unity among multicultural communities in Malaysia.