International Journal of Islamic Khazanah
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): IJIK

Dynamics Post-Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) Dissolution: Activist Reactions and Public Response

Ilzamudin Ma'mur (State Islamic University of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten)
Selnistia Hidayani (State Islamic University of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten)
M. Luthfi (State Islamic University of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten)
Mochamad Gilang Ardela Mubarok (Babunnajah College of Islamic Studies, Banten)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the complex responses to the dissolution of Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), a pro-Caliphate organization, by the Indonesian government in 2017. The primary objective is to comprehensively analyze the dynamics of these responses from activists, sympathizers, and the general public. Employing a qualitative descriptive-sociological methodology with a case study approach, this research collected data through a literature review, observation, interviews, and documentation in West Java, Banten, and Jakarta. The dissolution, initiated via Perppu No. 2 of 2017, triggered diverse reactions and polarized public opinion, reflecting a broader societal rejection of the Caliphate ideology. Importantly, the study found that HTI's movement did not cease but evolved. Post-dissolution strategies include leveraging social media for discourse and issue manipulation, infiltrating other socio-political organizations, and utilizing digital platforms for clandestine cadre regeneration, particularly among university students. This research provides a comprehensive understanding of HTI's post-dissolution dynamics, contributing significantly to the literature on social movements by demonstrating movement resilience and authoritarian learning—the organization's adaptation from a public, confrontational entity to a hidden, digitally-enabled movement in response to state repression. The findings have crucial implications for deradicalization policies and highlight the intricate socio-political responses to state action against ideological groups.

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ijik

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Religion Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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IJIK (International Journal of Islamic Khazanah) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal that publishes original research and critical reviews in the field of Islamic studies. The journal aims to foster scholarly dialogue across cultures by welcoming high-quality contributions ...