Religion and the Indonsian Constitution: A Recent Debate

This article examines the recent debate on the position of syari'ah in Indonesian constitutional amendments (1999-2002). The article operates at two levels: a historical review of the debate on Islam & state in Indonesia & a theoretical effort to situate the Indonesian debate in the bro...

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Published in:Journal of Southeast Asian studies (Singapore) 2005-10, Vol.36 (3), p.419-440
Main Author: Hosen, Nadirsyah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Constitutional Amendments
Indonesia
Islam
Religion Politics Relationship
Religious Cultural Groups
Religious Doctrines
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Summary:This article examines the recent debate on the position of syari'ah in Indonesian constitutional amendments (1999-2002). The article operates at two levels: a historical review of the debate on Islam & state in Indonesia & a theoretical effort to situate the Indonesian debate in the broader context of debates over Islam & constitutions. It argues that the rejection of the proposed amendment to Article 29, dealing with Islam, has shown that Indonesian Islam follows the substantive approach of syari'ah, not the formal one. Tables. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0022-4634
DOI:10.1017/S0022463405000238