Contextual Jihad And Mainstream Muslim Identity In Indonesia: The Case Of Republika Online

Rahman, Taufiqur (2015) Contextual Jihad And Mainstream Muslim Identity In Indonesia: The Case Of Republika Online. In: Second International Conference On Media, Communication And Culture (ICMCC 2015), 30 Nov. - 2 Dec. 2015, Vistana Hotel, Penang.

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Abstract

Jihad in the history of Islam has developed into a contested doctrine over a period of time. The term jihad as related to any exertion of power has been used by Muslim leaders to justify wars. On the other hand, the non-violent interpretation of jihad has been promoted by so-called moderate Muslim groups to support a moderating attitude towards colonial powers, un-Islamic authorities and non-Muslims in general. This paper investigates the discourse of jihad presented by Republika Online as the biggest Islamic commercial online news service in Indonesia. The paper argues that the description of jihad in Republika Online represents the contextual interpretation of jihad which is commonly held by the mainstream moderate Muslim groups in Indonesia. The description of contextual jihad can be seen as a process of negotiation between national identity and Islamic identity in Indonesia. This contextual interpretation suggests the possibility of the interpretation of the doctrine of jihad as an armed struggle as well as other generalised struggles depending on specific local conditions. This contextual interpretation also represents the construction of an integrated identity formation by projecting a distinct Indonesian Muslim identity which is Islamic in nature but also bounded by the awareness of a nationalist and an anti-imperialist identity

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Name Of Student : Haja Mydin B. Abdul Kuthoos
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P87-96 Communication. Mass media
Divisions:	Pusat Pengajian Komunikasi (School of Communication) > International Conference on Media, Communication, & Culture (ICMCC) Koleksi Penganjuran Persidangan (Conference Collection) > International Conference on Media, Communication, & Culture (ICMCC)
Depositing User:	Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2017 08:50
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2017 08:50
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/32115

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