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Islam, humanity, and the Indonesian identity : reflections on history /

"Islam exists in global history with its richly variegated cultural and social realities. When these specific cultural contexts are marginalized, Islam is reduced to an ahistorical religion without the ability to contribute to humanity. This limited understanding of Islam has been a contributin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maarif, Ahmad Syafii, 1935-2022 (Author)
Other Authors: Fowler, George A. (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:Text in English, translated from the Indonesia.
Published: [Leiden] : Leiden University Press, [2018]
Series:Debates on Islam and society
Subjects:
Islam and politics > Indonesia > History.
Islam and social problems > Indonesia > History.
Islam and state > Indonesia > History.
Islam > Indonesia > History.
Islam et problèmes sociaux > Indonésie > Histoire.
Islam et État > Indonésie > Histoire.
Islam > Indonésie > Histoire.
Islam.
Society and culture: general.
HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy.
RELIGION / Islam / History.
Islam
Islam and politics
Islam and social problems
Islam and state
Indonesia
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword by Jan Michiel Otto An Introduction to Ahmad Syafii Maarif: The Man and This Book Preface to the Second Edition Preface Introduction 1.Islam and Nusantara
  • Nusantara: Where Faiths and Cultures Interact
  • The Rise of Islam in Nusantara
  • The Influence of Colonialism, Islam, and the National Movement
  • The Birth of Indonesia as a Nation
  • World War II, the Constitution, and the Proclamation of Independence
  • Ideological Clashes: The 1955 General Election and Islam versus Pancasila, 1956-1959 2.Islam and Democracy
  • Why Is Islam in Harmony with Democratic Concepts?
  • The Ebb and Flow of Democracy in Indonesia
  • Islam and the Challenges of Cultural and Religious and Cultural Diversity
  • The Status of Women in Islam
  • The Place of Tolerance in Islam
  • One Islam, One Thousand Expressions
  • The Global Dimension of Indonesian Islam 3.Indonesian Islam
  • The Quality of Education in Indonesia
  • Islam, humanity, and indonesian identity
  • The "Unity of Knowledge" Concept
  • The Muhammadiyah on Education
  • Humans Who Are Meaningful in the Perspective of the Quran
  • Toward the Formulation of a Philosophy of Muhammadiyah Education
  • Education in the Nahdlatul Ulama Environment
  • Conflicts in Form and Content
  • Islam and Indonesia's Future 4.The Future of Religion
  • Islam: An Open Religion
  • Islam and Religious Sincerity
  • Symbolism: Salt and Lipstick
  • The Global Map: Between Hope and Alarm 5.Islam, Humanity, and Indonesian Identity Afterword Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Author About the Translator