Grassroots Leaders Show The Way: Perbedaan antara revisi
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WHAT is it about the way Islam is taught and practised in Indonesia that over 500 women religious leaders could come together to issue ''fatwas'' declaring child marriage and sexual violence as haram? And to assert themselves as ulama with the authority and right to advance justice and equality as a common good for ALL? | WHAT is it about the way Islam is taught and practised in Indonesia that over 500 women religious leaders could come together to issue ''fatwas'' declaring child marriage and sexual violence as haram? And to assert themselves as ulama with the authority and right to advance justice and equality as a common good for ALL? | ||
And if that is not mind-boggling enough, this first national congress of women ulama (KUPI – Kongres [[Ulama Perempuan]] Indonesia) was supported by the Ministry of Religion and the State Islamic Institute of Cirebon. The Minister of Religion himself, Lukman Hakim Saefuddin, closed the event together with Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, a Member of the Regional Representative Council (second chamber of Parliament), and wife of the widely respected Sultan and Governor of Jogjakarta, both known as supporters of women’s rights. | And if that is not mind-boggling enough, this first national congress of women ulama ([[KUPI]] – Kongres [[Ulama Perempuan]] Indonesia) was supported by the Ministry of Religion and the State Islamic Institute of Cirebon. The Minister of Religion himself, Lukman Hakim Saefuddin, closed the event together with [[Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas]], a Member of the Regional Representative Council (second chamber of Parliament), and wife of the widely respected Sultan and Governor of Jogjakarta, both known as supporters of women’s rights. | ||
And to top it all, it was held in a ''pesantren'' (Islamic boarding school) in a village in Cirebon that was led by a woman, Nyai Masriyah Amva, who declared on stage that she was a feminist and a pluralist who embraced all of God’s creations in all their diversity – to the cheers of the crowd. The group of us from Malaysia and a few other international activists and academics were gobsmacked. We all had tears in our eyes at the closing event to see the compassion and justice of Islam upheld by these hundreds of grassroots women, most of whom don’t speak a word of English and who probably have not even been to Jakarta, let alone leave their country. | And to top it all, it was held in a ''pesantren'' (Islamic boarding school) in a village in Cirebon that was led by a woman, Nyai [[Masriyah Amva]], who declared on stage that she was a feminist and a pluralist who embraced all of God’s creations in all their diversity – to the cheers of the crowd. The group of us from Malaysia and a few other international activists and academics were gobsmacked. We all had tears in our eyes at the closing event to see the compassion and justice of Islam upheld by these hundreds of grassroots women, most of whom don’t speak a word of English and who probably have not even been to Jakarta, let alone leave their country. | ||
These are no Westernised feminists. They are grassroots religious leaders and teachers who confidently declared they are equal to men, and as citizens of Indonesia they have a right and duty to build a better nation and a better people, be it at the personal, family, community or national levels. | These are no Westernised feminists. They are grassroots religious leaders and teachers who confidently declared they are equal to men, and as citizens of Indonesia they have a right and duty to build a better nation and a better people, be it at the personal, family, community or national levels. | ||
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Third, the teaching of Islam in the state Islamic universities and institutes throughout the provinces underwent rounds of curriculum reform to deal with the challenge of modernity. In the 1970s, Harun Nasution as the Rector of the State Islamic Institute (now university) in Jakarta, led the first major reform process that set the foundation for a rational and holistic approach to Islamic studies that today dominate the Indonesian state Islamic education system. | Third, the teaching of Islam in the state Islamic universities and institutes throughout the provinces underwent rounds of curriculum reform to deal with the challenge of modernity. In the 1970s, Harun Nasution as the Rector of the State Islamic Institute (now university) in Jakarta, led the first major reform process that set the foundation for a rational and holistic approach to Islamic studies that today dominate the Indonesian state Islamic education system. | ||
He believed Islam should be taught from all perspectives and not just the traditional ''fiqh'', ''ibadat'', ''tawhid'' approach. He introduced philosophy, theology, mysticism, law and law reform, and rational thinking. He introduced the seminar method of teaching to encourage students to discuss topics freely and think critically. | He believed Islam should be taught from all perspectives and not just the traditional ''[[fiqh]]'', ''ibadat'', ''tawhid'' approach. He introduced philosophy, theology, mysticism, law and law reform, and rational thinking. He introduced the seminar method of teaching to encourage students to discuss topics freely and think critically. | ||
This led to the growth of a new tradition of ''diskusi'' (discussion) groups set up in the ''pesantren'' and the Islamic Institutes and wherever Indonesian students congregated overseas. They would discuss the latest book or article that generated interest and would invite visitors and travelers to share knowledge and experience with them. I have had the pleasure of being invited to many of these ''diskusi'' groups, where students were so eager to hear about Malaysia, Islam and politics. | This led to the growth of a new tradition of ''diskusi'' (discussion) groups set up in the ''pesantren'' and the Islamic Institutes and wherever Indonesian students congregated overseas. They would discuss the latest book or article that generated interest and would invite visitors and travelers to share knowledge and experience with them. I have had the pleasure of being invited to many of these ''diskusi'' groups, where students were so eager to hear about Malaysia, Islam and politics. | ||
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