Syafiq Hasyim
Notes de l' IRASEC-Discussion Papers n°12, décembre 2011, 26 p.
The existence of an ulama council is not a phenomenon unique to contemporary Indonesia but rather has roots in the early arrival of Islam to the area, from the era of Acehnese Islamic kingdoms in Aceh until today and the Indonesian state's current form.
The MUI was established on 26 July 1975. Its basic statute describes the Council of Indonesian Ulama as a wadalz (forum) for consultation among Muslim leaders and scholars in Indonesia. This paper explains the evolution of the MUI and its role in political development of contemporary Indonesia.
The Author
Syafiq Hasyim was deputy director of International Center for Islam and Pluralism, Jakarta, 2003-2009. He is currently Ph.D. candidate at Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (BGSMCS), Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany.
Table of contents
1. The MUI in Indonesia's Pre- and Post-Reform Eras
1.1. Brief History of the MUI
1.2. Change of MUI Orientation
1.3. Fatwa Institution
2. Kelompok Sesat in Indonesia
3. Religious Freedom and Legal Pluralism
4. Institutionalisation of Ulama: Some Reflections
