Muslims and Tolerance: Non-Muslim Minorities Under Shariah in Indonesia »

Indonesia's Reformasi era ushered in a new atmosphere of political openness, and among the ideas now being discussed is the implementation of Islamic law or shariah. Pramono U. Tanthowi begins with the question, "Does Islam tolerate non-Muslim minorities?" considering it from historical, political, and religious perspectives within the Indonesian context. Although the central government has not instituted Islamic law nationally, the local government of Cianjur regency in Sunda (West Java) has adopted certain aspects. Using Cianjur as a case study, Tanthowi surveys the views of non-Muslims on shariah as it has been applied over the last several years.

The Historical Context 5 The Context of Local Autonomy 8 The Existence of Islamic Law in Indonesia 11 Islamic Law in the Political Framework 13 The Discourse of Shariah 17 Non-Muslims in Islam 20 The Theological Roots of Islamic Tolerance 23 Implementing Shariah: A Case Study 26 Shariah in Reality 29 Non-Muslims' Responses 32 Further Implications for Non-Muslims 38 The Future of Shariah in Indonesia 41 Notes 45 References 50