Islam and State Ideology: Masyumi’s Experience in Indonesian Politics

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the history of Indonesian politics, the Indonesian Islamic party, Masyumi, has made efforts to propose Islam as the basis of the state at the beginning of an independent Indonesia. Method: A descriptive qualitative approach is employed to examine that used is history persfective based on history data. Result: Masjumi's struggle to make Islam the basis of the country was rejected by groups who supported Pancasila as the state ideology. Conclusion: The findings reveal that Islamic political parties have consistently been perceived as unpopular, The struggle to establish Islam as a state has not only been challenged but has also marginalized the power controlled by President Sukarno. Originality/value:This paper gives valuable reference to political elite parties to consider the adoption of policy based on history of partners and conflict management in the construction political institution in Indonesian politics. The work produced by the Islamic ideology political party of Masyumi concerned. Self-made, distinctive and personal and the work created is self-produced without quoting, copying, or plagiarism of other people's work.