Book contents
- Indonesia’s Islamic Revolution
- Indonesia’s Islamic Revolution
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- A Note on Indonesian Names
- Map
- Introduction
- 1 Islam in Indonesia before the Revolution
- Part I Islam in Indonesia’s War of Independence
- Part II Islam in Indonesia’s Political Revolution
- 7 The Jakarta Charter Controversy
- 8 The Creation of Masjumi
- 9 The Ministry of Religion
- 10 Rise of Islamic Socialists
- 11 Regional Islamic Parties
- 12 The Exit of PSII and the First Fracture of Masjumi
- 13 Islamic Diplomacy
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Oral History Sources
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
8 - The Creation of Masjumi
from Part II - Islam in Indonesia’s Political Revolution
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 November 2019
Book contents
- Indonesia’s Islamic Revolution
- Indonesia’s Islamic Revolution
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- A Note on Indonesian Names
- Map
- Introduction
- 1 Islam in Indonesia before the Revolution
- Part I Islam in Indonesia’s War of Independence
- Part II Islam in Indonesia’s Political Revolution
- 7 The Jakarta Charter Controversy
- 8 The Creation of Masjumi
- 9 The Ministry of Religion
- 10 Rise of Islamic Socialists
- 11 Regional Islamic Parties
- 12 The Exit of PSII and the First Fracture of Masjumi
- 13 Islamic Diplomacy
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Oral History Sources
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
As of August 18, 1945, the Jakarta Charter was for the moment a dead letter. The crucial task facing Islamic politicians – like the rest of the country – was the creation of a viable state in the face of the impending Dutch invasion, rather than pursuing their own ideological agenda.
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