Efforts to Strengthen Islamic Moderation of Islamic Religious Universities in Indonesia

Extremism and radicalism penetrate the world of education, students are more vulnerable to radical movements because of the perspective that tends to see religious problems in black and white. Islamic Religious University (PTKI) has an important role in providing a moderate Islamic education curriculum to students as a basic course, becoming an opportunity to form the attitude of religious moderation of students as the next generation. This research examines how higher education institutions, especially Islamic Religious University (PTKI) in Indonesia as a means of disseminating knowledge and ideas, the internet plays a vital role in the formation and dissemination of many ideologies, both conservative and moderate. This research uses a qualitative approach, data collection techniques use literature and empirical data that occur in society. The results showed that Islamic Religious University (PTKI) in Indonesia sought to mainstream moderate Islam, and strengthen Islamic moderation synergistically in every PTKI environment and level of all structures.