Islamic Activism in Indonesia's High Schools

The Latest Developments

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https://doi.org/10.33550/sd.v10i2.391

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Islamic activism, Indonesia's high schools, rohis, social movements

Abstract

This study examines the latest developments in Islamic activism in Indonesia's high schools. Using the theoretical framework of Islamic social movements from Wictorowitz, the main research questions include: (1) what government policies influence Islamic activism? (2) How is the Islamic activism network built? (3) what narratives do they develop? This study uses case studies conducted at SMAN 51 Jakarta and SMAN 31 Jakarta. By conducting interviews with 15 sources, observations, and relevant literature studies, this study shows the influence of educational policies, especially the 2013 curriculum, on forming Islamic activism in high schools. Furthermore, this activism creates rohis (rohani Islam) networks that connect students with the world outside school. Within this network, a narrative framing about piety continues to change according to broader constellations. This study recommends that Islamic activism in secondary schools be understood comprehensively as a social movement, more than just part of religious conservatism, to handle it more appropriately.

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Author Biography

  • Amin Mudzakkir, National Research and Innovation Agency

    The author is a researcher at the BRIN Regional Research Center and a lecturer at the School of Strategic and Global Studies, University of Indonesia, and the Postgraduate Program at the Islam Nusantara Faculty, University of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia. His doctoral (2021) was achieved at STF Driyarkara.

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Published

2023-11-10

How to Cite

Islamic Activism in Indonesia’s High Schools: The Latest Developments. (2023). Societas Dei: Jurnal Agama Dan Masyarakat, 10(2), 161-184. https://doi.org/10.33550/sd.v10i2.391

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