The state, ulama and Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia / Norshahril Saat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norshahril Saat, author.

Series:

Religion and society in Asia.

Religion and society in Asia

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Majelis Ulama Indonesia.

Islam--Malaysia--20th century.

Islam.

Ulama--Indonesia.

Ulama.

Ulama--Malaysia.

Islam--Indonesia--20th century.

Malaysia--History--20th century.

Malaysia.

Indonesia--History--1966-1998.

Indonesia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press 2018.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The Suharto (1966-98) government of Indonesia and the Mahathir (1981-2003) government of Malaysia both launched Islamisation programmes, upgrading and creating religious institutions. The author argues that, while generally ulamas, or religious teachers, had to support state ideologies, they sometimes succeeded in ŸcapturingŒ the state by influencing policies in their favour. The author builds his argument on strong fieldwork data, especially interviews, and he engages in critical discussion of comparative politics paradigms and the concept of capture.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms

A Note on Translation, Spelling, and Other Conventions

Preface

1. Introduction

2. The Official Ulama in Indonesia and Malaysia. Emergence, Perception, and Authority

3. The Rise in Piety and the Roots of State Co-optation of the Ulama

4. The Ulama Council of Indonesia (MUI) in the Post-New Order. A Capture in Progress

5. Malaysian Muftis and Official Ulama. The State Captured?

6. Conclusion. The Future of Official Ulama and State Capture

Bibliography

List of Interviews

About the Author

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Feb 2021).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-04-077772-4

1-003-70780-7

1-04-079240-5

90-485-3290-6

OCLC:

1020789210