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Asia Pacific Journal on Religion and Society
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IMAGINING NATIONALISM ACROSS BORDERS: The Malay Identity of Border Communities in the Batam Archipelago Fauzi, Fauzi
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 7, No 2 (2023): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v7i2.37532

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This study examines the construction of nationalist identity among border communities in the Batam Archipelago, Indonesia, focusing on the role of transnational Malay identity in shaping national allegiance. Drawing on Benedict Anderson’s theory of imagined communities, transnationalism, and cultural identity theory, this research investigates how border residents navigate their dual affiliations to the Indonesian state and the wider Malay world. Employing a qualitative-interpretive methodology, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and secondary sources. The findings reveal an ambivalent form of nationalism in which Indonesian identity is co-constructed alongside a broader Malay consciousness. Cultural continuity, kinship networks, and economic interdependence with Malaysia and Singapore reinforce a transnational sense of belonging that transcends formal state borders. While the Indonesian state maintains symbolic and administrative authority in the region, everyday practices reflect a fluid, negotiated nationalism shaped by regional proximity and historical ties. This study contributes to the literature on border studies and nationalism by highlighting the complexities of identity formation in Southeast Asian maritime frontiers.
BETWEEN RECOGNITION AND EXCLUSION: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Asia's Development Policies Komari, Komari
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 8, No 2 (2024): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v8i2.37572

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This article critically examines the paradox of legal recognition and structural exclusion of indigenous peoples in Asia, with a focus on the Philippines, Nepal, and Indonesia. While many Asian states have adopted progressive legal instruments to recognize indigenous rights—often aligning with international standards such as ILO Convention No. 169 and UNDRIP—implementation remains fragmented, conditional, and subordinate to dominant development paradigms. Drawing on a critical policy analysis of legal texts, governance frameworks, and regional case studies, the paper argues that recognition, in the absence of structural transformation, functions as a tool of managed inclusion that obscures ongoing dispossession. Development policies driven by extractive economies, centralized authority, and technocratic rationalities continue to marginalize indigenous territories and knowledge systems. The article calls for a reconfiguration of recognition as a decolonial and rights-based practice that centers indigenous sovereignty, co-governance, and epistemic justice in shaping inclusive futures.
MYSTICAL PATH TO PEACE: An Ethnographic Study of the Maizbhandari Sufi Culture in Chittagong, Bangladesh Tanjim, Azmain; Hossain, Md. Didar
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 7, No 1 (2023): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v7i2.19303

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This study explores the Maizbhandari Sufi culture, a unique indigenous Sufi tradition that originated in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Employing an ethnographic approach, the research was conducted in Maizbhandar (Fatikchhari, Chittagong), the spiritual center of the tariqa. Data were gathered through 30 in-depth interviews, three focus group discussions involving 18 participants, and one key informant interview, all selected via purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was used to examine the qualitative data. Findings reveal the distinctive belief systems, rituals, spiritual practices, major festivals, and gender dynamics within the Maizbhandari tradition. The study concludes that Maizbhandari Sufism promotes values of love, peace, patience, and humanity, offering an inclusive and harmonious spiritual path that resists religious extremism and fosters social cohesion
NEGOTIATING PIETY: Locality, Identity, and Contestation within Tablighi Jamaat in Southeast Asia Sofiandi, Sofiandi; Nuh, Zulkifli M; Masbukin, Masbukin
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 9, No 1 (2025): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v9i1.37756

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This article explores the internal dynamics of the Tablighi Jamaat in Southeast Asia through an anthropological approach to religion. As a transnational da'wah movement originating from colonial India, the Tablighi Jamaat promotes a particular form of piety that interacts with, is negotiated, and at times contested within the local socio-cultural contexts of Indonesia and Malaysia. Drawing on the theories of locality (Appadurai), piety as a social construct (Asad & Mahmood), and symbolic capital (Bourdieu), the article highlights how language, travel experiences (safar), ethnicity, and gender serve as key arenas in the formation of hierarchy and authority within the movement. Through a critical reading of language adaptation, cultural resistance, and shifts in proselytizing practices by youth and converts, this study argues that piety within the Tablighi Jamaat is not a fixed entity, but rather the result of ongoing negotiations between global values and local realities. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of transnational Islam as a project shaped by locality, conflict, and social transformation.
PERSIAN PRESENCE IN AYUTTHAUYA: Iran–Thailand Relations, Cultural Hybridity, and the Role of Sheikh Ahmad Qomi in Pre-Modern Southeast Asia Wafi, Mahmud Hibatul; Hidayat, Taufiq; Palawa, Alimuddin Hasan
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 9, No 1 (2025): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v9i1.37745

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This study investigates the historical presence and cultural contributions of the Persian community in Ayutthaya, Thailand, with a particular focus on Sheikh Ahmad Qomi as a central figure of Islamic diplomacy, political integration, and transnational cultural exchange in the early 17th century. Drawing on the framework of cultural hybridity (Bhabha) and intra-Asian cosmopolitanism (Duara; Green), the research explores how Persian elements were localized into Thai cultural, political, and aesthetic forms—from Arabesque architectural motifs to the culinary adaptation of Massaman curry. Far from being a passive cultural visitor, Persia played a proactive role in shaping Thailand’s bureaucratic institutions, religious pluralism, and soft power diplomacy. The findings challenge dominant postcolonial narratives that view Southeast Asia merely through the lens of European colonization, advocating instead for a reorientation toward the agency of Asian actors in shaping regional histories. This paper contributes to the growing body of literature that seeks to decolonize Southeast Asian historiography and reinstate the complexity of Asia-Asia cultural dynamics.
ISLAMIZING MYSTICISM: Tarekat, Santri, and the Collapse of Syncretism in Suharto's Indonesia Riansyah, Rhonny; Hermanto, Bambang; Salayan, Irwandra
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 9, No 1 (2025): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v9i1.37744

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This article examines the transformation of Sufi orders (tarekat) in Indonesia during the New Order regime by analyzing the rationalization and bureaucratization of mystical Islam within the logic of the modern state. Using Max Weber’s theory of charismatic authority, Talal Asad’s concept of discursive tradition, and decolonial perspectives from Quijano and Mignolo, this study demonstrates that the relationship between the state and Sufi communities is not merely a process of co-optation, but a complex negotiation of power and knowledge. The cases of TQN Suryalaya and JATMAN show how Sufi leaders strategically institutionalized their networks while maintaining spiritual authority at the grassroots level. While this transformation legitimized Sufism in the eyes of the state and mainstream Muslim society, it also contributed to the erosion of syncretic traditions that had long characterized local Islam. However, through tactics of epistemic delinking, many tarekat retained their autonomy, allowing mystical practices to persist beneath the surface of formal religious structures. This study argues that the Islamization of mysticism in Indonesia is not a linear process of purification, but a contested field of tradition, modernity, and resistance. It offers a nuanced understanding of how local religious actors navigate state hegemony while preserving alternative forms of spiritual knowledge.
WHEN CONSERVATION HARMS: Religious Ethics, Agrarian Justice, and Policy Reform in Tesso Nilo, Indonesia Alkadafi, Muammar; Mundung, Jhoni Setiawan
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 9, No 1 (2025): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v9i1.37816

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This study critically examines the governance of Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau, Indonesia, by highlighting the interplay between ecological conservation, agrarian justice, and religious values. Through a qualitative case study, the research reveals that top-down conservation policies have marginalized local communities, criminalized smallholders, and empowered corporate actors, creating a sharp divide between legal authority and social legitimacy. Despite systemic exclusion, communities demonstrate active resistance and engage in cooperative environmental initiatives grounded in Islamic ethical values such as khalifah (stewardship), amanah (responsibility), and mashlahah (public good). These values provide a normative framework for sustainable resource governance. The findings suggest that a hybrid governance model—integrating state institutions, civil society, and religious actors—is essential to foster inclusive coexistence and achieve dual justice: ecological sustainability and agrarian equity. This research contributes to environmental governance literature by proposing a faith-based justice framework that bridges ecological preservation with local sociocultural legitimacy
PERSIAN ECHOES IN THE ARCHIPELAGO: Exploring Shi‘a Aesthetics and Ritual Memory in Indonesian Islam Maulana, Maulana; Hanafi, Imam
Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society Vol 9, No 1 (2025): APJRS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/apjrs.v9i1.37847

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This article examines the presence of Persian Shi‘a ritual aesthetics in Indonesian Islam through a case study of two Muharram commemorations: the Tabuik festival in Pariaman, West Sumatra, and the Tabok ritual in Palembang, South Sumatra. Though practiced within predominantly Sunni communities, these rituals retain symbolic, theatrical, and affective elements historically associated with Shi‘a mourning traditions in the Persianate world. Drawing on theories of cultural memory (Assmann, Connerton), ritual aesthetics (Chelkowski, Aghaie, Hyder), and Persianate cosmopolitanism (Pollock, Green, Ahmed), the article argues that such practices are not aberrations but culturally adapted expressions of a broader Islamic memory. By tracing the localized afterlives of Karbala in Indonesia, this study reveals the plural genealogies of Islamic devotion in the archipelago. It contributes to a deeper understanding of Islam’s transregional aesthetic and emotional vocabularies.

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