Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Promoting a Moderate Islamic Identity after the Reform

This study aims to analyze the factors that have led to changes in Indonesia’s foreign policy, which initially avoided the emergence of a moderate Islamic identity but currently makes efforts to promote it. The research is essential as it sheds light on Indonesia’s foreign policy practices, which ha...

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Main Authors: Sidrotun Naim, Sabil Mokodenseho
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Language:Indonesian
Published: Center for Publication, Research, and Social Empowerment (LP3M) Nurul Jadid University Paiton Probolinggo. 2023-06-01
Series:At-turas: Jurnal Studi Keislaman
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Online Access:https://ejournal.unuja.ac.id/index.php/at-turas/article/view/4719
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description This study aims to analyze the factors that have led to changes in Indonesia’s foreign policy, which initially avoided the emergence of a moderate Islamic identity but currently makes efforts to promote it. The research is essential as it sheds light on Indonesia’s foreign policy practices, which have historically refrained from emphasizing an Islamic identity, despite the country’s predominantly Muslim population. Furthermore, this research holds significant importance as it addresses the negative perceptions of Islam, which have often associated it with terrorism, intolerance, and opposition to peace, particularly from Western perspectives. In this study, the researchers utilized a qualitative descriptive method employing content analysis techniques to analyze the collected data. The examination of Indonesia’s foreign policy reveals its aspirations to pursue international interests by actively engaging in maintaining global peace and prioritizing a moderate Islamic identity. This study concludes that a moderate Islamic identity, as a facet of identity, is not inherently problematic or conflict-ridden; rather, it has the potential to bridge the divide between the West and Islam. Moreover, Western countries express their desire to cultivate networks of moderate Islam and view Indonesia as a competent partner in countering global terrorist networks. This cooperation stems from the shared principles of democracy and respect for human rights upheld by both the West and Indonesia.
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spelling doaj-art-b4ab7282840a4a029fbdee0b0834cdca2025-08-20T02:59:43ZindCenter for Publication, Research, and Social Empowerment (LP3M) Nurul Jadid University Paiton Probolinggo.At-turas: Jurnal Studi Keislaman2355-567X2460-10632023-06-0110112210.33650/at-turas.v10i1.47192127Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Promoting a Moderate Islamic Identity after the ReformSidrotun Naim0Sabil Mokodenseho1Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen IPMI, JakartaInstitut Agama Islam Muhammadiyah, KotamobaguThis study aims to analyze the factors that have led to changes in Indonesia’s foreign policy, which initially avoided the emergence of a moderate Islamic identity but currently makes efforts to promote it. The research is essential as it sheds light on Indonesia’s foreign policy practices, which have historically refrained from emphasizing an Islamic identity, despite the country’s predominantly Muslim population. Furthermore, this research holds significant importance as it addresses the negative perceptions of Islam, which have often associated it with terrorism, intolerance, and opposition to peace, particularly from Western perspectives. In this study, the researchers utilized a qualitative descriptive method employing content analysis techniques to analyze the collected data. The examination of Indonesia’s foreign policy reveals its aspirations to pursue international interests by actively engaging in maintaining global peace and prioritizing a moderate Islamic identity. This study concludes that a moderate Islamic identity, as a facet of identity, is not inherently problematic or conflict-ridden; rather, it has the potential to bridge the divide between the West and Islam. Moreover, Western countries express their desire to cultivate networks of moderate Islam and view Indonesia as a competent partner in countering global terrorist networks. This cooperation stems from the shared principles of democracy and respect for human rights upheld by both the West and Indonesia.https://ejournal.unuja.ac.id/index.php/at-turas/article/view/4719democracyhuman rightsidentityforeign policymoderate islampeace
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human rights
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moderate islam
peace
title Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Promoting a Moderate Islamic Identity after the Reform
title_full Indonesia’s Foreign Policy in Promoting a Moderate Islamic Identity after the Reform
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