The future of Arabic language learning for non-Muslims as an actualization of Wasathiyah Islam in Indonesia

The research was carried out with two approaches, namely quantitative first and followed by qualitative. Research data is analyzed critically and comparatively, through this analysis technique research findings will become logical for the readers. Looking at the results of the study it can be concluded that; <em>First</em>, learning Arabic for non-Muslims in Indonesia has a great opportunity, this finding is based on the basic function of language as a communication tool. This includes the meaning that learning any language is not limited by religion, ethnicity, or race. <em>Second</em>, learning Arabic for non-Muslims in Indonesia will be part of the basis for the actualization of Wasathiyah Islam in Indonesia. This research uses a <em>mix method</em> or mixed methods. The design of this research was used <em>sequential explanatory design</em>, which combines quantitative and qualitative approaches sequentially. [26]. The quantitative approach used is in the form of a survey where the researcher conducted a survey to the respondents who are the research sample. Meanwhile, the qualitative approach used <em>focused interviews</em> which are described descriptively. The kind of this research is conducted to obtain more comprehensive data on “The Future of Arabic Language Learning for Non-Muslims as the Actualization of Wasathiyah Islam in Indonesia” because it integrates the benefits of the two methods. The samples used in this study were as many as 64 respondents. The sampling technique of this research used was a <em>cluster random sampling technique</em> combined with <em>convenience sampling</em>, meaning that the sample is taken at random and also selected based on the availability of respondents and the ease of obtaining data. Quantitative survey data were analyzed by doing a percentage of the data obtained from the questionnaire, then the data were analyzed using quantitative descriptive. Meanwhile, qualitative data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model. <em>First,</em> after the data was collected, the researcher classified the data based on the specified research problem. <em>Second,</em> the researcher presented the data according to the specified problem. <em>Third,</em> the researcher concluded the findings from the research problem. Based on the research findings, this analysis focused on the three problems that have been formulated and the data critically examined by following these three stages.