Indonesia is home to the largest Muslim community in the world.
Much of the media attention given to manifestations of radical
Islam in Indonesia after 9/11 and the Bali bombings of October 2002
have been limited to current affairs. This book provides a broader
perspective about contemporary Islam in Indonesia through
discussing two outstanding streams of thought and movements -
Islamic modernism and radical Islamic fundamentalism. These two
multifaceted phenomena clearly illustrate the significant
contemporary influence of the Middle East on the Indonesia
archipelago, in an Islamic context. Thus the focus is twofold: the
local context, and the impact of the Middle East on Islam in
Indonesia. These two perspectives allow a comparative and
cross-regional view which, combined with the broader historical
narrative, provides insights into possible future trends.;The
author explains the importance of the reformist motivation;
religious and social & political dimensions; ideology,
perceptions, and interaction in the context of the transmission and
dissemination of Islamic ideas; and the current and potential
appeal of the war cry of Jihad in opposition to the unique bulwarks
against it as suggested by the local Indonesian context. These
topics make this book essential reading to understanding the
current and future comprehensive challenges posed by radical Islam
in the Indonesian archipelago.
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