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Islam, multiculturalism and nation-building in the post-truth age: the experience of indonesia

14 Jun 2019-Journal of Al-Tamaddun (Univ. of Malaya)-Vol. 14, Iss: 1, pp 1-12
TL;DR: The authors examines the role of Islam, multiculturalism and nation-building in the present-day Indonesia, by looking specifically to the context of post-truth age which poses both challenges and opportunities to the country.
Abstract: Nation-building in postcolonial Asia, including Indonesia, was concerned most notably with drawing and imagining the boundaries of the nation. This process was and is an intriguing process. The notion of ‘natives’ and ‘non-natives’ is part of this complex process of nation-building. It is of significance to explore the role of Islam in nurturing nation-building and multiculturalism in Indonesia, since Islam is the religion of the majority of the population, and accordingly constitutes a dominant societal culture. A particular attention is given to the role of the Muhammadiyah and the Nahdlatul Ulama, the mainstream Islamic civil society organisations in the country. This paper examines the interplays between Islam, multiculturalism and nation-building in the present-day Indonesia, by looking specifically to the context of post-truth age which poses both challenges and opportunities to the country. I argue that the prospects for multiculturalism and nation-building in Indonesia are in some ways determined by the role and agency of Islamic civil society organisations in dealing with the new era which consequently alters the contours of religious authority.
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01 Dec 2020
TL;DR: In this article, the challenges of religious conservatism towards covid-19 mitigation among Indonesian Muslims, most particularly in the context of post-truth which in some ways intensifies the emergence of conservativism in the public space.
Abstract: Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has become global pandemic, which affects all countries in the world including Indonesia The mitigation of covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia cannot neglect the role of religion, since religion constitutes the main identity of most people Hence, religion becomes value reference and ‘system of knowing’, including in addressing the covid-19 pandemic By employing comparative and content analysis, it is hoped that this paper will constitute a significant contribution in unravelling the complex role of religion in dealing with covid-19 pandemic, most particularly in the context of post-truth There are three concerns of this paper First, it examines the challenges of religious conservatism towards covid-19 mitigation among Indonesian Muslims, most particularly in the context of post-truth which in some ways intensifies the emergence of conservativism in the public space Second, it explores the possibility of ‘new spirituality’ which is pertinent for the mitigation of Covid-19 Third, it explores the contribution of Indonesian Muslim knowledge culture to the fight against covid-19 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of International Journal of Islamic Thought is the property of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Department of Theology & Philosophy and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors describe and analyze Desa Pancasila as a strategy to implement the national value of Indonesia at village level and argue that the obstacles occurred because of the globalization process and the lack of community participation.
Abstract: Desa Pancasila is one the models to mainstream Pancasila as the national value of Indonesia. The research aimed to describe and analyze Desa Pancasila as a strategy to implement Pancasila at village level. The research design used a qualitative descriptive and literature review. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and literature review. The results showed that the community’s potential with the diversity of natural resources, human resources and cultural resources could support the implementation of Pancasila national values. Local actors (local government, community leaders, and youth groups) have a significant role in implementing national values. The collaboration of local actors is in-depth dialogue, sharing vision, building trust, building commitment, and sharing knowledge. The obstacles occurred because of the globalization process and the lack of community participation. We argue that three possible solutions to overcome these problems: (1) to put the community leaders as facilitators to implement the national values; (2) to build awareness of the communities about the nation and state through joint movements to build national insight; and (3) to make a regular interactive dialogue between local leaders and the community related to the implementation of national values.
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TL;DR: In the last twenty years or so, scholars in the Third World began to become critical of what came to be known as the "captive mind" as discussed by the authors, which is uncritical and imitative in its approach to ideas and concepts from the West.
Abstract: During the last twenty years or so, scholars in the Third World began to become critical of what came to be known as the captive mind. The captive mind is uncritical and imitative in its approach to ideas and concepts from the West.' Discussions on the problem of mental captivity coincided with efforts to indigenise the social sciences in the post-war period when most of the Third World gained formal independence.

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider the nature of journalists' information practices in the 21st century and relate these to the roles of information and social media in civil society, concluding that it is crucial for information consumers to have the requisite skills and knowledge to critically evaluate media content and deal with information and communication overload.
Abstract: ‘Post-truth’ was not a new concept when it was selected as the international word of the year (2016) by Oxford Dictionaries. In the context of communications research, scholars were discussing journalism in the ‘post-factual’ age some thirty years ago (Ettema 1987). In the digital era, journalistic practice itself has changed; stories are generated by a multiplicity of actors in a participative and interactive way. This paper contemplates the nature of journalists’ information practices in the 21st century and relates these to the roles of information and social media in civil society. The methodology draws on the findings of pilot research studies investigating journalists’ information practices in the digital realm (Martin 2014; 2015) and investigates the pressures of verification. The author posits that that we are ostensibly living in a ‘post-truth’ society largely due to the impact of changes in the news milieu in the digital age. With so many diverse voices in the mix, it is increasingly difficult for citizens to separate fact from fiction; journalists thus have a role as verifiers. It is crucial for information consumers (citizenry) to have the requisite skills and knowledge to critically evaluate media content and deal with information and communication overload.

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  • ...Azyumardi Azra (b. 1955) belongs to the few senior Muhammadiyah personages who actively their ideas through Twitter....

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  • ...29 Azyumardi Azra, Dina Afrianty and Robert Hefner (2007), “Pesantren and Madrasah: Muslim Schools and National Ideals in Indonesia,” in Robert Hefner and Muhammad Qasim Zaman (eds), Schooling Islam: The Culture and Politics of Modern Muslim Education, Princeton: Princeton University Press, p. 184....

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  • ...35 Azyumardi Azra (2013), “Distinguishing Indonesian Islam: Some Lessons to Learn,” in Jajat Burhanuddin and Kees van Dijk (eds), Islam in Indonesia: Contrasting Images and Interpretations, Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, pp. 63-74. ethnicity or religion....

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