56 research outputs found
THE PARADOX BETWEEN POLITICAL ISLAM AND ISLAMIC POLITICAL PARTIES: The Case of West Sumatera Province
No full textThe aim of this paper is to explain the apparent paradox between political Islam and Islamic political parties in Indonesia. On one hand, the support for Islamic political parties is in decline, while, on the other religious intolerance and the implementation of local regulations based on the shari’ah laws have increased in many provinces. This paper argues that political Islam and Islamic political parties are not synonymous. Moreover, the aim of achieving an ideal society according to an Islamist’s vision and their religious interpretations does not only by adopt a top-down strategic model through participation in formal politics but also by using bottom-up strategic model by focusing on the societal level. By adopting gradualist approaches, hardliner Islamist ideas disseminate peacefully in Indonesia today. This study will focus on West-Sumatra as a case study, considering West Sumatra is one of the most widely province issued the shari’ah laws in Indonesia. This article will shed light on local and often underestimated dynamics.[Artikel ini menjelaskan paradoks antara Islam politik dan partai politik Islam di Indonesia. Jika pada satu sisi, dukungan terhadap partai politik Islam menurun, namun pada sisi berbeda tingkat intoleransi dan angka peraturan daerah berbasiskan syariah meningkat. Karena itu, artikel ini berargumen bahwa Islam politik dan partai politik Islam tidak selalu sejalan. Selain itu, cita-cita untuk mewujudkan masyarakat yang Islami tidak melulu harus diwujudkan dari atas-ke-bawah melalui partisipasi politik, namun juga dari bawah-ke-atas, yakni menitikberatkan pada level masyarakat. Dengan strategi gradual -perlahan-lahan-, gagasan fundamentalis Islam tanpa sadar telah menginfiltrasi. Artikel ini menjelaskan Sumatra Barat sebagai studi kasus persoalan di atas. Pilihan Sumatra Barat berdasarkan pada realitas bahwa di propinsi inilah, perda shari’ah paling banyak diberlakukan. Artikel ini akan berkontribusi pada diskusi mengenai politik lokal dan dinamikanya.]</p
Sharia, Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Contradictions between Sharia and Adat (Case Studies of Minangkabau’s Matrilineal and Land Tenure System)
No full text<p class="ABSTRACT">Since the implementation of regional autonomy laws in Indonesia, large numbers of <em>sharia-</em>inspired laws have been implemented in the West Sumatera Province. Furthermore, some Minangkabau people, the ethnic group indigenous to the province, have insisted in the abolishment of the matrilineal and land tenure system, which they believe is not in accordance with <em>sharia</em>. For hundreds of years, the Minangkabau ethnic have been famous for being one of the world’s largest matrilineal societies, and the inheritance of land and property ownership is handed down according to the matrilineal principle over generations. As a result, conflicts arise within indigenous communities (internal conflict-horizontal) since its proponents and opponents are equally strong in the society. The most interesting aspect to be analyzed is the fact that the disputing groups use <em>sharia</em> to legitimise their points of view. Some argue that the matrilineal and land tenure system is in accordance with <em>sharia </em>while the others argue otherwise. This study will focus on the discourse beyond the epistemic claim made by the disputing groups. This paper argues that the mix of ideological, political and economic interests play a significant role behind the struggle for control of the religious discourse, particularly related to the matrilineal and the land tenure system in the Minangkabau post <em>reformasi </em>era.</p><p class="ABSTRAK">Sejak pelaksanaan undang-undang otonomi daerah di Indonesia, banyak terbentuk undang-undang yang terinspirasi dari hukum syariah dan telah diterapkan di wilayah Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Terlebih, beberapa kelompok masyarakat Minangkabau sebagai etnis asli provinsi tersebut, bersikeras dalam hal penghapusan budaya matrilineal dan sistem kepemilikan tanah, yang mereka percaya tidak sesuai dengan syariah. Selama ratusan tahun, etnis Minangkabau terkenal sebagai salah satu masyarakat matrilineal terbesar di dunia, demikian pula pemberian warisan tanah dan kepemilikan lahan atau bangunan diturunkan sesuai dengan prinsip matrilineal tersebut. Sebagai akibatnya timbul konflik dua kubu dalam masyarakat adat yang sama kuat. Aspek yang paling menarik untuk dianalisis adalah kenyataan bahwa kelompok yang bersengketa itu menggunakan syariah untuk melegitimasi pandang mereka masing-masing. Sebagian kelompok berpendapat bahwa sistem kepemilikan matrilineal dan tanah adalah sesuai dengan syariah sementara yang lain berpendapat sebaliknya. Studi ini akan fokus pada wacana klaim epistemologis yang dibuat oleh kelompok-kelompok yang bersengketa. Tulisan ini berpendapat bahwa campuran kepentingan ideologi politik dan ekonomi memiliiki peran penting di balik perjuangan untuk mengendalikan wacana keagamaan, terutama berkaitan dengan matrilineal dan sistem kepemilikan tanah di Minangkabau pada era pasca reformasi.</p></jats:p
Indonesian Islam : what went right ?
No full textMuslims in Indonesia are well-known for their moderation. The local culture and traditional texts of Islam is the
most dominant factor in influencing and shaping the moderate character of Indonesian Muslims
Indonesia’s Presidential Election 2019 – Jokowi’s Chances in West Sumatra : Why He is Likely to Lose
No full textJoko Widodo is likely to lose the 2019 presidential election in West Sumatra. Jokowi’s poor electoral prospects in the province are based primarily on his association with the PDI-P which has links to founding President Sukarno and his role in ending a rebellion in the province in the 1950s and 60s
Indonesia’s 2018 Regional Elections – Tanjung Pinang’s Mayoral Election : The Role of Majelis Taklim
No full textReligious discussion groups (Majelis Taklim) play a pivotal role in the upcoming mayoral election in Tanjung Pinang, capital of the Riau Islands province. The influence of Majelis Taklim can boost the electoral chances of the mayor and vice-mayor candidates. The the increasing role of Majelis Taklim in local politics, however, might complicate the diversity and multiculturalism of the Riau Islands
Islamic State: Understanding the Threat in Indonesia and Malaysia
No full textAs IS continues to grow as a global threat, Malaysia and Indonesia face the task of
how to deal with their followers both domestically and regionally
Indonesia’s Presidential Election 2019 – Sarungan vs Cingkrangan : Elections and Contestations Within Indonesian Islam
No full textThe polarisation of Indonesia’s Muslim society in the 2019 presidential election is a consequence of long-standing disputes between Sarungan and Cingkrangan Islamic groups. These have now shifted from the theological and cultural domains to the arena of political and electoral contestation
Disbanding Batam’s Free Trade Zone: Ending a Dualist Authority?
No full textIndonesia’s Ministry of Home Affairs plans to end the dualistic administrative authority that has been the basis of the free trade zone in the Riau Archipelago. This has raised uncertainty in investment and business circles, particularly Singapore which is Batam’s main investment partner
The 2015 NU Muktamar : further conservation turn in Indonesian Islam
No full textOne key issue contested during the recent Nahdlatul Ulama congress is the debate over Islam Nusantara. However, the idea was drowned bby a tussle for leadership
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