This document discusses Islam in Indonesia over four sections: Cliff discusses the introduction of Islam, Ole discusses the local practice of Islam, Bastian discusses Islamic politics in Indonesia, and Mads discusses Islam through consumerism. It provides context on the history and role of Islam in Indonesia across religious, political, and social spheres.

1. Islam in Indonesia
• Cliff – Introduction to Islam
• Ole – Local Practice of Islam
• Bastian – Islamic Politics in Indonesia
• Mads – Islam Through Consumerism

2. “In simple terms, the expression means that descent is
reckoned equally through males and females and that both
males and females are able to enjoy equal inheritance rights.
The comparable status of sexes in Southeast Asia may
explain why an Indonesian art historian has noted the unisex
appearance of gods and goddesses in Javanese
iconography, whereas sexual differences are unambiguously
portrayed in Indian iconography.” (O. W. Wolters: 1999)

4. Democracy guided by the
inner wisdom in the
unanimity arising out of
deliberations amongst
representatives
Just and civilized humanity The unity of Indonesia
Social justice for all of the
Belief in the one and true God
people of Indonesia

5. 1950s
Islamic State with
Philosophical Shari’a in the Islamist Islamic Parties
Constitution
Islamist
Shari’a in the
Post-1998 Constitution
Philosophical Islamic moral values in Islam-friendly
Islam-inclusive
Pragmatic the state’s policies Parties
Development of
Muslim society
Secular-inclusive

6. Seven Major Political Parties in Comparative Perspective
Basic Information PDI-P Golkar PKB PPP PAN PBB PKS
1999 votes 33,7% 22,4% 12,6% 10,7% 7,1% 1,9% 1,3%
1999 legislative seat 153 120 51 58 34 13 7
Percentage of Muslims in the House of
62,1% 83,3% 100% 100% 94,1% 100% 100%
Representatives
Party ideology/platform Pancasila Pancasila Pancasila Islam Pancasila Islam Islam
Comparative Aspect
Non-
1. Party base (non-regional vs. regional base) Non-regional Non-regional Regional Non-regional Non-regional Non-regional
regional
2. Reliance on party leader’s appeal Yes No Yes No Yes No No
3. Internal party conflict (since 1999 election) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
4. Origin in the past political power Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
5. Affiliation with major religious groups
None None NU None Muh. None None
(Muhammadiyah vs. NU)
6. Emphasis on party’s activity Populist Populist Populist Populist Populist Populist Public
7. Members’ engagement in the party (all
year [AY] vs. during campaign & election [DC DC & E DC & E DC & E DC & E DC & E DC & E AY
& E])
8. Advocating the adoption of Shari’a into
No No No Yes No Yes No
the Constitution