Power, access and key positions are prioritised over ideology and identity.
Political Islam
What does it mean to be a santri amid technological advancement and Indonesia’s democratic decline?
Rizieq Shihab may soon become Indonesia’s top opposition figure once again.
Recent global and local events have intensified identity politics in Malaysia.
Abah Aos, a Sufi, recently called Anies Baswedan “Imam Mahdi”, sending ripples across several quarters of the society.
There are a few reasons why Islamist populism does not feature heavily in political contestations ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election in Indonesia.
Can insecurity among Malay-Muslims be manufactured? In Malaysia, this has been happening for years.
The Islamist feminist movement in Indonesia is gaining traction and could shape the political landscape of the 2024 presidential election.
The ‘Green Wave’ is a phenomenon that is not explainable by Islamism alone. Thinking of it as a right-wing turn in Malay-Muslim majoritarianism helps us understand its pulling and pooling effects better.
The proverbial “green wave” casts a long shadow over religious freedom, minority rights and political development in Malaysia.