Current Issues in Indonesian Islam: Analysing the 2005 Council of Indonesian Ulama Fatwa No. 7 Opposing Pluralism, Liberalism and Secularism

Gillespie, Piers

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“…There were mass protests and counter-protests from 2006 over a proposed anti-pornography law (Allen, 2009). In 2005, MUI (the Indonesian Council of Ulama) prohibited Muslims from praying vvath non-Muslims; in 2005 they issued afatwa forbidding Muslims from marrying non-Muslims and outlawed the Islamic minority sect, Ahmadiyah, and pluralism, secularism and liberalism in general (Gillespie, 2007); in 2008 came the Joint Ministerial Decree which prohibited members of Ahmadiyah from proselytizing (Crouch, 2009). Furthermore, the construction and building of religious worship places have increasingly become a site of controversy and dispute, as highlighted in the recently published monograph.…”

Section: The Need To Consider Religion In Multicultural Citizenship -mentioning

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Secularity, Religion and the Possibilities for Religious Citizenship

Parker¹,

Hoon

2013

Asian J Soc Sci

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Scholarly predictions of the secularization of the world have proven premature. We see a heterogeneous world in which religion remains a significant and vital social and political force. This paper reflects critically upon secularization theory in order to see how scholars can productively respond to the, at least partly, religious condition of the world at the beginning of the twenty first century. We note that conventional multiculturalism theory and policy neglects religion, and argue the need for a reconceptualization of understanding of religion and secularity, particularly in a context of multicultural citizenship -such as in Australia and Indonesia. We consider the possibilities for religious pluralism in citizenship and for "religious citizenship". Finally, we propose that religious citizenship education might be a site for fostering a tolerant and enquiring attitude towards religious diversity.

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Section: The Need To Consider Religion In Multicultural Citizenship -mentioning

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Secularity, Religion and the Possibilities for Religious Citizenship

Parker¹,

Hoon

2013

Asian J Soc Sci

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“…As mentioned at the beginning of this article, a number of observers have recently noted a significant transformation within the MUI's central (pusat) body (Ichwan 2005;Suaedy, Rumadi, & Subhi Azhari 2006;Gillespie 2007;Hasyim 2011;Lindsey 2012a). In the years after its establishment in 1975, it clearly functioned in a way that gave Islamic legitimacy to the Suharto regime's development agenda.…”

Section: The Indonesian Ulama Councilmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…The recent rise in influence of the MUI has stimulated discussion on the extent to which Islamic authority should be supported and legitimised by governmental authority in Indonesia (Hosen 2012;Fenwick 2011;Hasyim 2011;Gillespie 2007;Suaedy, Rumadi, & Subhi Azhari 2006;Ichwan 2005;Bowen 2003). The MUI is a quasi-governmental body representing Indonesia's Islamic scholars.…”

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Regional Aspects of the IndonesianUlamaCouncil's Ideological Turn

Millie¹,

Hindasah

2015

The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology

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When national governments support homogenising religious programs within plural populations, scholars are called to pay close attention to the subsequent interactions between state power and religious projects/actors. This article responds to this need by providing a sub-national perspective on Indonesian Council of Islamic Scholars (MUI), a national body seen by some as a state-supported homogenising project. Based on fieldwork in the Indonesian cities of Tasikmalaya and Malang, the article describes the ideological diversity that exists between the central MUI and its regional branches. In the regions, the MUI is supported financially by regional governments, and in this way, its branches are shaped by local political conditions rather than by allegiance to ideological programs promoted from the centre. The authors observe the openness of the Tasikmalaya MUI to a wide range of Islamic movements, and contrast this with the ideological homogeneity of Malang's MUI, where the regional government is intent on restricting Islamic programs that threaten religious and social diversity. The contrasting religio-political positionings of the regional MUI signal the ideological heterogeneity to be found within the Indonesian Islamic Scholars' Council and shed light on the importance of sub-national factors in shaping Indonesia's institutional responses to religious diversity.Many nation-states with populations in which Muslims form the majority also display very high levels of ethnic and religious pluralism. This complexity has created a common political dilemma in countries such as Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, Malaysia, Syria, Iran, Indonesia and others: to what extent should the state give effect to Muslim norms in social, legal and political life? Muslim activists in all these countries Julian Millie is ARC Future Fellow in the Anthropology Program

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“…This idea is firmly opposed by MUI whose members are mostly conservative Muslims. 28 The method of fatwa issuance in Indonesia is different from other Muslim countries. This fatwa issuance in Indonesia is based on collective reasoning undertaken by religious scholars who are affiliated with Muslims organizations, such as NU, Muhammadiyah, or the Islamic Unity (Persis).…”

Section: The Indonesian Ulama Council (Mui) and Its Functions In Indomentioning

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Challenging the Scared: the Fatwa of the Indonesia Ulama Council on the Recitation on Translation During the Prayer

Siddik

2014

AIIJIS

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shalat dengan menggunakan bahasa Indonesia. Dalam Islam, praktik ibadah memiliki aturan tersendiri yang didasarkan pada tradisi atau sunnah Nabi Muhammad Saw. Perdebatan tentang hal mengenai boleh tidaknya shalat dilakukan dalam Bahasa Indonesia muncul ketika Muhammad Yusman Roy dari Surabaya mempraktikan shalat dalam Bahsa Indonesia ketimbang Bahasa Arab. Penulis menggambarkan dan menganalisis perbagai pendapat ulama mengenai bacaan shalat dan mengapa MUI menolak praktik shalat tersebut dalam konteks Indonesia.Kata Kunci: Shalat, MUI, fatwa, ijtihad, bid'ah INTRODUCTIONPrayer or salat has an important position in Islam as the second pillar of faith after kalima shahada (testimony of faith). According to prophetic traditions, it is not only the first obligation which was delivered to the prophet Muhammad but also a fundamental factor which determines the acceptance of Muslim's good deeds (al-'amal alshalih) in the hereafter.1 Therefore, it is an obligation for every Muslim to perform prayers five times a day under any condition and in any time except for women during their monthly period. It is not permissible for them to perform prayer until they are 'clean' from menstrual blood.2 Although Muslims admit the importance of salat, the way they perform it is diverse depending on the school of Islamic law that they follow. This diversity is caused by different interpretations of the verses of the ABSTRACTThis article examines the fatwas of the MUI (Indonesian Ulama Cuncil) on the recitation of translation during the Prayer. The MUI fatwas were in response to the new trend of reading Indonesian language during prayer among Indonesian Muslims. In Islam, the practice of worship (praying) has been regulated by and based on the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad Saw. Debates over the issues whether or not praying can be performed in local language arose when Muhammad Yusman Roy form Surabaya initiated the practice of praying by reciting Bahasa Indonesia instead of Arabic. The author presents different views among classical Islamic scholars (ulama) about the translation of shalat recitation and explains why the MUI has forbid this practice in the Indonesian context. Keywords: prayer, MUI, fatwa, ijtihad, innovation (bid'ah) ABSTRAKArtikel ini membahas tentang fatwa-fatwa MUI tentang pembacaan terjemahan bacaan solat. Fatwa-fatwa MUI ini muncul sebagai respons terhadap adanya trend di kalangan Muslim untuk mempraktikan

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Current Issues in Indonesian Islam: Analysing the 2005 Council of Indonesian Ulama Fatwa No. 7 Opposing Pluralism, Liberalism and Secularism

Cited by 103 publications

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Secularity, Religion and the Possibilities for Religious Citizenship

Secularity, Religion and the Possibilities for Religious Citizenship

Regional Aspects of the IndonesianUlamaCouncil's Ideological Turn

Challenging the Scared: the Fatwa of the Indonesia Ulama Council on the Recitation on Translation During the Prayer

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