ISLAMIC COSMOPOLITANISM: REUNITING THE SOCIO-RELIGIO, RELIGIO-CULTURE, AND RELIGIO-POLITICS OF THE PRESENT

Cosmopolitanism exists as a discourse born of a new expression of multiculturalism, in which collective identities interact as opposed to attempts at discrimination. In line with Islam which prioritizes maintaining human dignity, upholding mutual respect, and accommodating diverse cultures. This study aims to elaborate Islamic Cosmopolitanism as a glue tool for today's socio-religious, religio-cultural, and religiopolitical glue. The results of the research show that cosmopolitanism takes as an explicit ethical starting point all human beings are equal whether from tribes, nations, or religious communities. Presenting Cosmopolitanism in Islam is tantamount to an attempt to end wasathiyah. One of the main dimensions of cosmopolitanism is concern for global ethics. Cultural cosmopolitanism highlights new social and cultural configurations that symbolize the increasing mixing of people, customs, and practices in many parts of the world. Cultural cosmopolitanism holds that people can exist meaningfully (i.e., morally, aesthetically, intellectually) in more than one culture or community. The concept of Islamic Cosmopolitanism turns out to be able to combine communities and states to get along better. Cosmopolitans gain a valuable place in human life. A cosmopolitan outlook can help people deal with the challenges of being thrown together with others whose roots, traditions, and legacies differ. The implications of the study present a cosmoplistic Islam, which can be manifested with moderate Islam and become a pillar of rahmatan lilalamin which is reflected in the behavior and perspective of its adherents.