Vol. 9 No. 21 (2010)

Indonesia is a pluralist nation as well as multicultural. This dimension is realized very well by the founders of this republic that was born the motto Unity in Diversity,

Border, connecting the two geographical areas in some parts of Indonesia warned that until now inviting and contains potential conflicts, even conflicts between nations. Border (Borderland

Language as a system plays an important role in expressing an idea in written and oral. The understanding of an idea would be easily done if the disclosure of the idea is laid out in orderly, neat, and concise. Similarly, Indonesian language that is used in a wide range of ideas, both in law and in other varieties will also be easily understood if expressed on a regular basis, neat, and concise. The Ease of understanding of an idea can also be done by way of recognizing, or at least know the specific characteristics of variety used it. The characteristics of a variety usually appear…

Natuna Regency is located in a strategic area. It is blessed with a set of potential natural resources that has not been managed appropriately including marine fishery resources with their quantity of more than one million tons per year. In addition, Natuna has sources of D-Alpha gas located 225 km at north of Natuna Island (IEEZ) with a total of reserves of 222 billion Cubic Feet (TCT) and 46 TCT of hydrocarbon that becomes one of the largest hydrocarbon producers in Asia. The indigenous communities of Natuna are Malays and newcomers. The existing social institutions in Natuna society are…

Sufism, both as doctrine and as a science is still underestimated by most Muslims. No less in the disintegration, Zahir expert scholars (jurists) have blamed the mysticism and even claim the Sufis infidel. According to them, Sufism is not only not in the Koran, even deviate from the Koran. The teachings of Sufism is a heresy that led to the decline of Muslims. But the reality proves that al-Quran as a guide to human life not only speaks to the human intellect alone, but also to his heart. If the Koran is only understood through reason, there will be a spiritual drought in the Shari

Kesadaran tentang betapa In-donesia mempunyai potensi untuk menjadi bangsa yang besar tidaklah cukup apabila tidak diikuti dengan usaha yang keras dan dengan meningkatkan rasa saling pengertian, toleransi, saling menghargai, serta dengan memahami dan mengimplementsikan nilai-nilai lu-hur dari falsafah kita dalam berkehidupan berbangsa, yaitu panca-sila. Semua komponen bangsa secara serentak harus mulai bergerak bersama menuju satu tujuan yaitu bangsa yang maju, adil dan sejahtera. Untuk itulah buku kecil yang langka ini dikompilasi dari tulisan beberapa penulis terkemuka Indonesia untuk…