The Role of Politics in Preserving Islamic Culture in the Modern Era

Islamic culture in Muslim countries reflects the diversity of traditions influenced by the teachings of the Qur'an and As-Sunnah, Islamic culture refers to the overall social life, culture, and spiritual activities shaped by Islamic values and teachings and the traditions of Islamic culture have been passed down from generation to generation. Islamic culture includes architectural arts such as mosques, literature and poetry, social traditions, culinary, education and science, music, dance, and painting (calligraphy).

Preserving Islamic culture requires the participation of various parties including governments, communities, and individuals with efforts to preserve Islamic culture. Governments and politics have a very important role in maintaining the identity and preserving Islamic culture in Islamic countries, politics can also be influential in various policies, legislation, and steps taken by governments and political institutions. Thus, the government can take and implement several policy measures:

Setting Policies and Active Participation of Muslims

The role of politics and governments should be to make honest and fair public policies to support Islam in making and setting policies, governments should involve Muslims to encourage active participation in politics both as voters and as candidates, to ensure that Islamic interests and values are represented in government, because political representatives from among Muslims can play an important role in fighting for policies that support the preservation of Islamic culture.

In the field of education

In the field of education, the role of politics and the role of government is indispensable. The government can do several ways to preserve and develop Islamic culture in the world of education, namely by introducing Islamic culture to the community, because by introducing Islamic culture to the community will participate in maintaining and preserving Islamic culture, the government must also provide facilities for the community to learn such as building schools or Islamic educational institutions by integrating or applying Islamic values into the education curriculum. 

Thus, the community can understand and apply Islamic values in daily life, maintain Islamic cultural identity, and develop better religious awareness.

Introducing Islamic Culture Through Art and Culture.

In preserving Islamic cultural heritage, the role of politics is very important to maintain the sustainability and development of Islamic cultural heritage. 

There are several ways that can be done to preserve Islamic culture such as holding festivals and cultural exhibitions to introduce Islamic culture to the community and to the international community, and preserving traditions and customs by holding performances or competitions in dance, music, and drama, as well as visiting historical places, so that the younger generation can directly experience and appreciate Islamic culture and develop Islamic tourism to focus on introducing and promoting Islamic cultural heritage and historical places. 

With the existence of historical places as a place to introduce Islamic culture to the community and the international community, people should be aware and care about maintaining historical sites and protecting historical sites that are important to Islamic culture, such as old mosques, tombs of scholars, and other historical buildings. This will help them understand and respect the traditions and customs of Islamic culture, as well as maintain the authenticity of the culture.

Use of Media and Technology

In the use of media and technology, the role of politics and government can make policies to develop digital infrastructure by developing digital applications and platforms. The government can invest in technological infrastructure and encourage the development of digital applications and platforms that provide Islamic educational content such as digital Qur'an, hadith, religious lessons, and Islamic history and the government can use social media platforms to disseminate information and education about Islamic culture. Governments can work with influencers and religious leaders to spread positive and educative messages.

Thus, the development of media and technology is an example of the implementation of governments' policies in the field of media and technology, such as the Digital Qur'an: by creating a digital Qur'an, it makes it easier for Muslims and many countries have developed digital versions of the Qur'an equipped with translations, tafsir, and audio recitations that make it easier for people to learn and practice Islamic teachings and governments also create Islamic Education Platforms, platforms such as Bayyinah and SeekersHub provide online courses on various aspects of Islamic teachings and culture, which can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

Conduct Diplomacy and International Relations to other Muslim countries

Governments can also work together by collaborating internationally, working with global partnerships, working with international organizations such as UNESCO to maintain and preserve Islamic cultural heritage sites. 

This can include restoring historical buildings, excavating archaeological sites, and preserving ancient manuscripts that have historical value to Islamic culture and building partnerships with other Islamic countries to develop technological projects that support the preservation of Islamic culture and conducting student and academic exchanges and international internship programs to enable the younger generation to learn and understand Islamic culture more deeply For example, sending Muslim students abroad or receiving foreign students in Muslim countries to learn about Islamic culture and traditions.

Preserving Islamic culture can be done by promoting Islamic culture through international activities such as Muslim-majority countries can organize cultural festivals, art exhibitions, and international conferences featuring Islamic art, music, literature, and traditions. These events not only attract international attention but also increase understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture.

Law Enforcement

The role of politics and government in preserving Islamic culture must also implement law enforcement policies to protect human rights, Strong enforcement of laws against violence against Muslim communities is key to creating a safe environment for the preservation of Islamic culture. 

Enforcing the law can be done by providing support to Islamic creative industries such as creating a joint project to digitize the collections of major Islamic libraries or creating an international Islamic education platform. The government must also enforce laws to provide protection for copyright and Islamic cultural artworks and Islamic politics must be able to maintain a balance between religion and state. This requires the integration of Islamic principles with the principles of democracy, religious freedom, and human rights.

Thus, through these measures the government can play a key role in maintaining and preserving Islamic culture in the Modern Era. The role of politics in preserving Islamic culture in the modern era is vast and covers many aspects of life. 

However, in political participation Muslims must be involved in preserving Islamic culture in the modern era, ensuring that Islamic values and traditions remain alive and relevant in an ever-evolving society. And through appropriate policies and actions, politics can be an effective tool to ensure that Islamic values and traditions are preserved and flourish.