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 '...