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Religious Liberty in Indonesia and the Rights of “Deviant” Sects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2015

Alfitri
Alfitri*
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Samarinda State Institute for Islamic Studies
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Abstract

Although Indonesia has acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and freedom of religion is a mandate of the 1945 Constitution, there is a significant difference between the promise and the practice of religious liberty, especially regarding the rights of sects in Indonesia. The article explores this theme in the context of the Congregation of Ahmadiyah Indonesia, a minority Islamic sect which is not considered as an agama, or official religion, as a case study. This designation has had various discriminatory effects on its adherents, which waters down significantly the guarantee of religious freedom in Indonesia.

Keywords

religious libertythe 1945 ConstitutionAgama, deviant sectsAhmadiyah
Type
Research Article
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Asian Journal of Comparative Law , Volume 3 , 2008 , pp. 1 - 27
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Copyright © Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore 2008

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124 Rustam Ibrahim, Abdi Suryaningati & Tom Malik, “Indonesia” (Paper presented at Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium (APPC) Conference 2003, 5-7 September 2003) at 138

125 Ibid.

126 Pusat Data dan Analisa Tempo, supra note 15.

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128 The Holy Qur’an, 33: 40, text, translation and commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali.

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131 Hadith from the Sahih al-Bukhari, Abdal-Haqq, supra note 114 at 138. Translated by Irshad Abdal-Haqq.

132 Abdal-Haqq, supra note 114 at 139.

133 Smart, supra note 114 at 156.

134 See 1974 Declaration by World Muslim League (Rabita al-Alam al-Islami), online: http://ahmadiyah.20m.com/fatwa/RAI_MWL.HTM (last visited 8 November 2005). The text is no longer available online but a copy is in the possession of the writer.

135 Ibid, point 1 and 4.

136 See eg “Fatwas of Muslim Scholars and Organisations Regarding the Qadiani (Ahmadiyyah Cult)”, supra note 18.

137 The Decision of the 2nd National Conference of the Council of Indonesian Ulama No 05/Kep/Munas II/MUI/1980, consideration section, supra note 19.

138 Ibid, emphasis and translation by the writer.

139 The Circular of the Ministry of Religion, supra note 122, point 1 section 1 sub-sections (a)-(b).

140 General Comment No 22 [ICCPR Art 18] Human Rights Committee, 48th Sess, 20 July 1993.

141 ICCPR, supra note 5, art 18(3). See also UDHR, supra note 2, art 29(2),.

142 See Saeed, supra note 3 at 11-12.

143 Indonesian Criminal Code, Art 156a(a), online: http://www.asiamaya.com/undangundang/kuhp/asiamaya_kuhp_penal_code_kejahatan.htm (last visited 14 December 2005).

144 Ibid, Art 156a(b).

145 See Law No 1/PNPS/1965, Art 1 as quoted by “Undang-Undang Penodaan Agama akan dibawa ke MK” (29 July 2005), online: <http://www.hukumonline.com/detail.asp?id=13283&cl=Berita>(last visited 14 December 2005).

146 See ibid.

147 Law No 16/2004 Concerning the Public Persecution Service of the Republic of Indonesia, Art 30 s (3d) , online: <http://www.hukumonline.com>(last visited 5 January 2006); see also The Prosecution Service of the Republic Indonesia, http://www.kejaksaan.go.id/english.php (last visited 17 December 2005).

148 See “Pembubaran Ahmadiyah, Kejaksaan Tunggu Presiden” (28 August 2005), online: http://www.hukumonline.com/detail.asp?id=13272&cl=Berita (last visited 14 December 2005).

149 See ibid.

150 Supra note 145.

151 Supra note 148.

152 See Surat Keputusan Bersama Kabupaten Kuningan, point 1-2 (3 November 2002), online: http://ahmadiyah.20m.com/fatwa/kuningan2.htm (last visited 8 November 2005).

153 See the Decision of the High Public Prosecution Office’s Attorney of West Sumatra Province No KEP-07/0.2/Dsb.1/02/1994 Concerning the Prohibition of Activities of Ahmadiyah Qadian in West Sumatera Province, online: http://ahmadiyah.20m.com/fatwa/MEDAN.HTM (last visited 8 November 2005).

154 See Law No 32/2004 Concerning Local Governance, Art 10(3f, 4-5), Art 13(1c), Art 14(1c), online: http://www.ri.go.id/produk_uu/produk2004/uu2004/uu32'04.htm (last visited 5 January 2006).

155 See eg supra notes 152 and 153.

156 See the Declaration of Initiation and Full Particulars of Ahmadiyah Qadian, online: <http://www.alislam.org> (last visited 12 December 2005).

157 On apostasy and blasphemy including the analysis of their criteria, see Saeed, supra note 3 at 35-39, 43-50.

158 For why Ahmadiyah Qadian tend to isolate themselves, see Ahmad, Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud, Apakah Ahmadiyah Itu? (1948) at 31–52, online book: http://www.alislam.org (last visited 12 December 2005)Google Scholar.

159 See Bahtiar Effendy, supra note 86 at 209-210, 217-218. See also Husein, supra note 22 at 143-157.

160 Cf Husein, supra note 22 at 29-30.

161 See motto of Islamic Defender Front in Husein, supra note 22 at 152.

162 “Pengikut Ahmadiyah Diminta Sadar Diri” (Liputan6, Laporan Daerah, 12 February 2006), online: <http://www.liputan6.com/view/7,117505,1,0,1144358122.html< (last visited 7 April 2006).

163 See “Kejagung Sejak Lama Keluarkan Rekomendasi Pelarangan Ahmadiyah” (23 August 2005), online: http://www.kejaksaan.go.id/detail_news.php?ID=20050823083847 (last visited 5 January 2006).

164 Zakaria, supra note 49 at 16.

165 Ibid.

166 The Indonesian Criminal Code, supra note 143, Art 170 (s 1-3).

167 “Sect Leader Lia Jailed for Blasphemy” The Jakarta Post (1 July 2006), online: http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20060630.@02&irec=1 (last visited 1 July 2006).

168 But cf Bell, Gary F, “Minority Rights and Regionalism in Indonesia – Will Constitutional Recognition lead to Disintegration and Discrimination?” (2001) 5 Sing JICL 786 Google Scholar.

169 See “Undang-Undang Penodaan Agama akan dibawa ke MK”, supra note 145.

170 See “Religious Organization Figures Condemn Attack on Achmadiyah Followers” (LKBN ANTARA Indonesia, 16 July 2005), available from Factiva database. See also “Sect Leader Lia Jailed for Blasphemy”, supra note 167.