The Relationship of Irfani Sufism and the Country: Abuya Amran Waly’s Thoughts on the Country and the Nation

Abstract

Sufism is a form of Sufism activity with three dimensions: purification of the soul, behavior, and socio-religious movements. As an activity of purification of the soul, Sufism which is sourced from the Qur'an and the Hadith of the Prophet emphasizes the esoteric aspect. Sufism not only contributes to religious guidance, social participation, and statehood but also plays a major role in the spread of Islam to various corners of the world. The relationship between Irfani Sufism and the State Abuya Amran Waly's thoughts about the state and nation cannot be separated from the foundation of the First Principle of Pancasila, the One Almighty God is the Ideology of the Indonesian State, the Teachings of Tauhid Sufism and Tauhid Sufi developed by the Tauhid Sufism Study Council are greatly needed by all groups so that the people are safe from external and internal polytheism. Abuya Amran Waly's preaching and struggle never receded at all, as a Sufi cleric he tried to provide Sufism Contributions to the people of Aceh, Indonesia and even the world. In Abuya Amran Waly's view, there is a relationship between Sufism and the State, that in the sense that the State and religion are a unity that cannot be separated from both. In this case, Abuya Amran Waly explained that in every policy-making, whether it is the State leader, officials, intellectual scholars, religious leaders, and community leaders, they must return and originate from the First Principle of Pancasila, the One and Only God, which is the foundation of monotheism for Muslims and the spiritual foundation of the State.