GENEALOGI DAN DEKONSTRUKSI SAKRALITAS RUANG AIR SUCI RAMBUT MONTE DALAM PERSPEKTIF TEOLOGI ISLAM PLURALIS

Abstract

This study examines the Monte Hair Holy Water in Blitar as a sacred space visited by people of different religions through a genealogical-deconstructive approach and pluralistic Islamic theology. The purpose of this study is to trace the genealogy of the site's sacralization, deconstruct the concept of the sacredness of space, and analyze ritual practices as manifestations of religious tolerance. The research method uses a qualitative approach with participant observation, in-depth interviews, and literature study techniques, analyzed through Foucault's genealogy and Derrida's deconstruction. The results of the study show that the sacredness of Air Suci Rambut Monte is a layered historical construction involving various actors and discourses. Deconstruction dismantles the sacred-profane binary opposition, revealing the ambiguity and multiplicity of meanings from the visitors' perspective. This site functions as a third space that facilitates organic interfaith dialogue. The pluralistic Islamic theological perspective legitimizes local practices through the concepts of tasamuh, barakah, and rahmatan lil 'alamin. In conclusion, the Holy Water of Rambut Monte offers a model of inclusive local wisdom that contributes to the discourse of global harmony and contemporary religious pluralism.