LEGAL IMPLEMENTION OF RELIGIOUS MODERATION POLICY AT STATE ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDONESIA

This research employed a qualitative method to examine strategies for implementing religious moderation at the State Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) in Aceh. There were 50 research subjects, including three rectors or related officials, three chairpersons of the House of Religious Moderation, and 44 lecturers who were determined purposively. The study was conducted at three PTKINs in Aceh province, namely Ar-Raniry State Islamic University (UIN), State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Lhokseumawe, and State Islamic Institute (STAIN) of Teungku Dirundeng Meulaboh. Research data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Meanwhile, data analysis was conducted in four stages: collection, reduction, display, and conclusion. The study demonstrates the following: (1) Implementation of religious moderation at PTKINs in Aceh is juridically guided by the Decree of the Director General of Islamic Education, Number 7272 of 2019. Meanwhile, the implementation strategies including are; preparing lecture plans based on religious moderation, insertion in religious education courses, use of cooperative learning models, integration of religious moderation values, and establishment of Religious Moderation Houses with reference to the Decree of the Director General of Islamic Education Number 897 of 2021; (2) Implementation of religious moderation at PTKINs in Aceh has demonstrated positive implications for the implementation of moderation-based lectures, moderation programs, and the enhancement of students' knowledge and moderate Islamic attitudes, which are indicated by tolerance and mutual respect for differences, and (3) There remain barriers to the implementation of religious moderation in some PTKINs in Aceh due to internal and external factors. However, in general, its implementation could be carried out effectively. Abstrak: Fokus penelitian ini mengkaji strategi implementasi moderasi beragama pada Pendidikan Tinggi Keagamaan Islam Negeri (PTKIN) di Aceh dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Subjek penelitian 50 orang, meliputi; 3 orang rektor atau pejabat terkait, 3 orang ketua Rumah Moderasi Beragama, dan 44 dosen yang ditentukan secara purposive. Lokasi penelitian ini pada tiga PTKIN di provinsi Aceh, yaitu; Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Lhokseumawe, dan Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Teungku Dirundeng Meulaboh. Pengempulan data penelitian dengan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan analisis data menggunakan empat langkah; data collection, reduction, display, dan conclusion. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh; (1) Implementasi moderasi beragama pada PTKIN di Aceh secara yuridis berpodoman pada Keputusan Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Islam, Nomor 7272 Tahun 2019. Sedangan strategi implementasinya, meliputi; penyusun perencanaan perkuliahan berbasis moderasi beragama, insersi dalam mata kuliah pendidikan keagamaan, penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif, integrasi nilai-nilai moderasi beragama, dan pembentukan Rumah Moderasi Beragama sesuai keputusan Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Islam Nomor 897 Tahun 2021, (2) Implementasi moderasi beragaman pada PTKIN di Aceh telah berimplikasi positif terhadap pelaksanaan perkuliahan berbasis moderasi, program moderasi, dan peningkatan pengetahuan serta sikap Islam moderat bagi mahasiswa dengan indikator; toleransi dan saling menghargai terhadap perbedaan, dan (3) Implementasi moderasi beragama masih mengalami hambatan pada sebagian PTKIN di Aceh karena faktor internal dan eksternal. Namun demikian, secara keseluruhan penerapannya dapat terlaksana dengan efektif. Kata Kunci: Kebijakan, Moderasi Beragama, Strategi, Implikasi, dan Hambatan