“Islam and Citizenship in Indonesia”: Robert Hefner

Professor Robert Hefner has a tremendous new book, “Islam and Citizenship in Indonesia: Democracy and the Quest for an Inclusive Public Ethics”. It’s one of my favourite books of the year, drawing on thirty years of ethnographic research. Today, he joins “Rocking Our Priors”. We discuss:
Indonesia’s religious history
Why have Hinduism and Buddhism have largely faded in Indonesia?
Why were madrasas were rare until the 19th century?
What explains the rise in normative Islam?
Has Indonesia become more patriarchal?
Why has Indonesia remained more pluralistic than Malaysia?

[@ferrymahulette1952]

Thank you for your Video, I Like It. Terimakasih

[@johnstewart7025]

More should know about Sufi democratic movement in Indonesia. Also, the guest seems comfortable with the role of Islam in politics and with a non secular society.

[@user-rb7kd3zx5h]

I think this professor is undermining the power of salafism. Pakistan was the most liberal, queer-friendly and tolerant of all islamic places until maybe 50 years ago. People really believe in hell, for god sake, do not undermine the impact of this belief. We have seen the impact of salafism in India.

[@mithrasrevisited4873]

Pakistan!!! I think you are dreaming.