The Dilemma Of Political Involvement Among Muslim Theologians In Indonesia – Analysis

By Norshahril Saat and Ahmad Muhajir

In Indonesia, Islamic religious elites’ views on the role of religion in politics have garnered attention since the fall of the New Order in 1998. From the 1970s to the late 1990s, Islamic political parties such as Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Partai Islam Persatuan Tarbiyah Islamiyah (PERTI),...