9 articles in this issue
Andy Fuller
Religious freedom is one of the most pressing issues in contemporary Indonesia. Over recent years, the Ahmadiyah sect has become increasingly targeted by violent and conservative groups within mainstream Indonesian society. Semi-official organisations suc... see more
Ahmad Fuad Fanani
This article examines the implementation of shari’ah bylaws as a response to the regional autonomy law passed in 1999 and their implications for religious minorities. Under this regional autonomy regulation, local governments at the district level have au... see more
Achmad Kemal Riza
Fatwa in the circle of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) remains showing reminiscent of classical period of Islamic jurisprudence. It uses madhhab and taqlid with the employment of classical jurisprudence texts. Being identical in certain crucial features, the NU’s ve... see more
Hanun Asrohah
The development of pesantren from time to time illustrates its significant role within communities. Its dynamic development appears clearly as a result of its ability to adapt into the external condition. Its communities are well-known with their social s... see more
Kamaruzzaman Bustamam-Ahmad
Islam in Indonesian and Malay world is very much heterogenuous. Taking Islam Liberal, Islam Hadhari, and Islam Progresif as the subject of analysis, this article deals with the concepts Islam Liberal, Islam Hadhari, and Islam Progresif as products of the ... see more
Syamsul Rijal
This article aims at analysing the growing membership of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) by looking at its local development in Makassar, South Sulawesi. While many scholars have emphasized external factors in explaining the rise of Islamist movements, incl... see more
Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi
This paper deals with the idea of reforming an Islamic education in Indonesia through the educational system of pesantren by referring particularly to the thought of Imam Zarkasyi, the founder and leader of Pesantren Gontor. The paper argues that Gontor s... see more
Maksum Maksum
This article is aimed at understanding the theology of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah better known in Indonesia as Aswaja in the construction of the scholars of the Nahdlatul Ulama in East Java. It particularly investigates the views of three leading figures... see more
Chairati Saleh
Popular Print Islam; From Transmitting Teachings to Shaping Beliefs and Practices within Ordinary Indonesian MuslimsAkh. Muzakkivi + 1112011Asian Muslim Action Network