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Challenging the Secular State: Islamization of Law in Modern Indonesia
Arskal Salim
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Hardcover. Examines Muslim efforts to incorporate shari'a (religious law) into modern Indonesia's legal system from the time of independence in 1945 onwards. This title places developments in Indonesia within a historical and geographic context. It explores the efforts of Islamic parties in Indonesia to incorporate shari'a into national law. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Challenging the Secular State examines Muslim efforts to incorporate shari'a (religious law) into modern Indonesia's legal system from the time of independence in 1945 to the present. The author argues that attempts to formally implement shari'a in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim state, have always been marked by tensions between the political aspirations of proponents and opponents of shari'a and by resistance from the national government. As a result, although pro-shari'a movements have made significant progress in recent years, shari'a remains tightly confined within Indonesia's secular legal system.The author first places developments in Indonesia within a broad historical and ... Read more
Challenging the Secular State examines Muslim efforts to incorporate shari'a (religious law) into modern Indonesia's legal system from the time of independence in 1945 to the present. The author argues that attempts to formally implement shari'a in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim state, have always been marked by tensions between the political aspirations of proponents and opponents of shari'a and by resistance from the national government. As a result, although pro-shari'a movements have made significant progress in recent years, shari'a remains tightly confined within Indonesia's secular legal system.The author first places developments in Indonesia within a broad historical and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824832377
SKU
V9780824832377
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About Arskal Salim
Arskal Salim is senior lecturer at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) in Jakarta.
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