Dr Ary Hermawan is a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Associate Director of the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society (CILIS).
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Articles by Ary Hermawan (8)
Islam-State Relations under Prabowo: More Carrots and More Sticks, But Less Progressive and Less Civil?
Ary Hermawan
This Long Read examines President Prabowo Subianto’s relationship with the various Islamic organisations in Indonesia. While mainstream groups like Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah continue to be considered strategic allies, there has also been greater tolerance of hardline Islamist groups.
Indonesia Joining the Board of Peace: At What Cost?
Ary Hermawan|Iim Halimatusa’diyah
Indonesian Islamic groups’ endorsement of President Prabowo’s decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace risks perceptions that they are departing from their long-standing support for the Palestinian cause.
Will Indonesia’s National Mandate Party Move Further Away from Its Religious Roots?
Ary Hermawan
Eyeing the 2029 legislative elections, Indonesia’s National Mandate Party has rebranded itself as the “party of the youth” and looks set to jettison its image as the “Muhammadiyah party”.
Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama in Turmoil
Ary Hermawan
Indonesia’s largest Muslim organisation is split at its top echelons over worldly politics.
Muhammadiyah and NU’s Support for Suharto’s National Hero Status Undermines Their Credentials as Champions of ‘Civil Islam’
Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Ary Hermawan
Are the two largest Islamic organisations in Indonesia losing their ability to uphold and guide civil society?