Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia and political Islam : identity, ideology and religio-political mobilization / Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mohamed Nawab, author.

Series:

Asian security studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia.

Islam and politics--Indonesia.

Islam and politics.

Social movements.

Group identity.

Indonesia.

Group identity--Indonesia.

Social movements--Indonesia.

Social movements--Religious aspects--Islam.

Physical Description:

xvi, 220 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

"Offers a timely examination of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), a chapter of the transnational movement Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT), whose key aim is the revival of the caliphate. It cautions against an overly simplistic read of a group like HTI and political Islam in Indonesia. While there is much to laud, particularly with regards to how leaders in Indonesia have attempted to counteract Islamist extremism, insofar as the trajectory of non-violent Islamism in Indonesia is concerned, there are clear reasons for apprehension. Groups like the HTI have been adept in utilising the democratic space in Indonesia to propound their illiberal objectives, including encouraging the curtailment of Indonesian art forms that are deemed un-Islamic, and more importantly pushing for certain Islamic sects, such as the Ahmadiyahs, to be banned. Yet, despite its extreme posturing, HTI is accepted as a mainstream Muslim organization. As such, the Indonesian chapter of Hizb ut-Tahrir represents a unique case: unlike other chapters, which are deemed as extreme and fringe, HTI though radical, still exists within the space provided by the Indonesian religio-political landscape. The book offers new insights on HTI's history, organizational structure and ideology, adding considerable new details about HTI and correcting errors in existing literature, while directing its primary focus on explaining HTI's rapid growth in Indonesia. The central argument is that the key to understanding HTI's growth lies in the role that collective identity plays in attracting new members and retaining its existing members within the party. This goes on to emphasize and show that collective identity remains the most crucial factor in the party's growth"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Comprehending the phenomenon of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Indonesia

The selected elites of a global Islamic party : a history of Hizb ut-Tahrir

Unravelling the history of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia

Capitalizing on opportunities for the caliphate

Procuring resources for the party

The power of ideas : the ideology of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia

Developing a Hizbi identity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780815375289

081537528X

OCLC:

1019843662