Moderate Muslim in Indonesia: Views of Muslim Elite Toward Religious and Socio-Political Issues
Islamica Jurnal Studi Keislaman | Ridwan, Ph.D. | Djayadi Hanan, Ph.D.
This article explores the views of Muslim elites regarding religious and socio-political issues as a means of explaining moderate Islam in Indonesia. Specifically, its aim is to shed light on this matter by mapping the ideological spectrum of Muslim elites’ perspectives on significant religious and political issues. A solid under-standing of the socio-poli...
The Politics of Halal: From Cultural to Structural Shariatisation in Indonesia
Australian Journal of Asian Law | Dr. Phil. Syafiq Hasyim, MA
This article seeks to explain the politics of 'halal' and its connection to the model of ongoing 'shariatisation' through an investigation of the institutionalisation of shariatisation of goods in Indonesia. It illustrates the historical steps of 'halal' institutionalisation in Indonesia, from the issuance of early fatwas on 'halal' to the establishment of a state '...
The Making of Salafi-Based Islamic Schools in Indonesia
Al-Jami'ah Journal of Islamic Studies | Prof. Dr. Jamhari
The Salafi manhaj (method) is emerging as a new form of Islamic education, in addition to the existing pesantren (Islamic boarding school) and madrasah (Islamic school) education systems, both of which have long histories in Indonesia. The presence of these schools reflects Salafi efforts to achieve “purification of Islam”...