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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Research professor in the field of sociology at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Endang Turmudzi evaluated the Minister of Religion (Menag) Ruby Cholil Qoumas I misunderstood the question Islamic populism.
He said Yaqut was wrong when he interpreted Islamic populism as an attempt to make religion the norm for conflict. Endang said the understanding is closer to the definition of radicalism.
“If the popularity of Islam [dianggap] danger, because it is your wrong perception; then Islamic populism is defined as radicalism, “Endang told CNNIndonesia.com, Monday (12/28).
Endang explained that populism is a vocabulary in political science that means elite ideas that pay attention to the interests of little people.
Islamic populism, he said, can be interpreted as an idea that articulates the interests of Muslims. Endang gave an example of a politician who tried to apply Islamic values in politics.
The former Secretary General of the Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) believes that Islamic populism is not dangerous. In fact, this action is part of the application of democracy.
“Muslims, like other circles, have aspirations, they have the desire to live as a state. That is also part of democracy,” he said.
Previously, the Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas declared that he would prevent the development of Islamic populism. He interpreted it as an attempt by certain parties to make religion the norm of conflict.
“Religion is used as the norm for conflict. In the most extreme language, whoever has different beliefs, then is considered an opponent or enemy, whose name is an enemy or an opponent must be fought. That is the norm that is had developed yesterday or the cool term Islamic populism, “Yaqut said in an online discussion. , Sunday (12/27).
(dhf / arh)
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