Social and Political Life

of
Indonesian
Urban Muslims
Dr. Phil. Ahmad-Norma Permata, MA
Sociology Department
Kalijaga State Islamic University
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Urban Areas in Indonesia
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Urbanization Rate
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Pattern of Urbanization Process

Pre-Colonial Centers : Aceh, Jakarta, Yogyakarta

Split from Main District : Kota Kediri, Kota Tegal

New Supporting Cities : Bogor, Depok, Tangerang,

Bekasi (BODETABEK), Solo Baru

Rural Urbanization : Tourism Centers in Rural Areas

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Characteristics of
Indonesian Urbanization (Geertz 1965)

1. Strong influence of rural norms: Friendliness, solidarity,

harmony. Not individualism.
2. Social institutions that favour harmony over productivity.
3. General skills over Specialized skills
4. Hybrid Cultural Taste: Modern Trends with Traditional Values
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Social Life of Urban Muslims
Mudik:
Linking & Legitimizing
personal achievements with the
Rural root

Hijrah:
Reorienting Modernities with
Religious Norms
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Political Life of Urban Muslims

Radical
Resentment

Democratic
Participation

A-Political
Piety
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Taxonomy
of
Indonesian
Urban
Muslims
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