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Journal : Potret Pemikiran

Behind the Bureaucratic Wall: The Paradox of House of Worship Regulations in Indonesia Rasiwan, Iwan; Kadir, ABD; Mantu, Rahman
Potret Pemikiran Vol 29, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30984/pp.v29i1.3453

Abstract

Establishing houses of worship in Indonesia continues to face various obstacles despite constitutional guarantees. Data indicates an increasing trend in religious freedom violations, with 389 cases (2020-2021), 329 cases (2023), and 23 cases (2024), where rejection of house of worship establishments remains the predominant case. This research aims to critically analyze the implementation of the Joint Ministerial Regulation of the Minister of Religious Affairs and Minister of Home Affairs Numbers 9 and 8 of 2006 (PBM), focusing on three aspects: the causal relationship between administrative requirements and obstacles in establishing houses of worship, the impact of Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) composition on the fulfillment of religious freedom rights, and formulating recommendations for simplifying house of worship establishment requirements. The research employs a socio-legal approach using the parameters of the Center for Religious Freedom and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, documentation studies, and source triangulation. The research findings identify three main issues: quantitative requirements becoming structural barriers for minority groups, FKUB's majority-based representation composition creating bias in decision-making, and the decentralization of religious affairs leading to disparate treatment across regions. Policy reformulation is needed through simplifying administrative requirements, restructuring FKUB composition, and strengthening the central government's role in protecting religious freedom to realize the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.
Co-Authors Adnal, Adnal Afif Wahyudi Hidayat Akhmad Akhmad Akil, Syahratul Mutiah Aksar, P Aksar, Prinob Aminur Aminur Andi Nur Indah Sari Arizal, Fachrul Arman Arman Arnike, Gita asikin, muchtar Asriadi Azuma, Anindita Paramastuti Balaka, R Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Dadang Supriatna DWI SURYANTO Firdaus Firdaus Firdaus Fitri, Ulia Galugu, Indrayati Ginting, Daniel Suranta Hafsyah, Delia Noor Hamisa, Hamisa Hamisa Hasanudin, La Hasrawati Heni Pujiastuti Hesti Prawita Widiastuti Husein, Laode Muhamad Syawal ILHAM Imran, Al Ichlas jafar, muhammad idris Janah, Esti Nur Kadek Ayu Erika Kultsum, Ummu Lolok, Agustinus Lukas Kano Mangalla, Lukas Kano Mauludiyah, Zaida Merdana, Made Millati, Rida' Mountia, Ariesta MUHAMMAD HASBI Muhammad Ilyas Mujahidah Mujahidah Muliadi Nanang Qosim Nordianiwati, Nordianiwati Nurohim, Aris Nurul, Nurul Hidayah Putra, Ryryn Suryaman Prana Putri Faisal, Sri Afriani PUTRI WULANDARI Putri, Eliana Putri, Puput Raden Rinova Sisworo Rahma Yulis Rahman Mantu, Rahman Rasiwan, Iwan Rasmun, Rasmun Ratna Saputri, Agnes Ridway Balaka, Ridway Rizal, Syaifuddin Rosmalah Rosmalah, Rosmalah Rukayah Rukayah Ryryn Suryaman Prana Putra Saefuddin, Laode Salimin Salimin, Salimin Samhuddin Samhuddin, Samhuddin Saputra, M. Khalid Fredy Saputri, Agnes Ratna Sari, Darna Sendra, Eny Sety, La Ode Muhamad Siti Masdah Sitti Fauziah Noer Sitti Jauhar, Sitti sitti rahmi, sitti Situmeang, Lamria Sudirman Sulistyaowati, Novi Syahrul Syahrul Triswanti, Triswanti Wahab, Ernina N Wahyullah Werdini, Yoessy Etna Wirda Wirda Wiwin, Andi Yulita, Hendra Yusnidarsyah, C Zulvikar, Zulvikar