The Islamic Iconoclasm in Indonesia

Dialectics of Islamic Moderation with Local Culture

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10.2991/assehr.k.220206.012How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Islamic iconoclasm; Islam Nusantara; Moderate Islam

Abstract

Islamic law (fiqh) agreed that the Prophet should not be depicted in human form. It is believed to maintain the sanctity and prevent it from excessive cult to him, as it did in the tradition of Christian; Jesus (Prophet Isa). In addition, the depiction of living creatures such as human and animal figures, in the form of sculptures, paintings, or photographs, was believed as a forbidden, by some verses of the Qur’an and hadith the prophet Muhammad. Ban the depiction of living creatures known as Iconoclasm, though it is first in the Christian tradition. However, in the Islamic tradition, iconoclasm still exists and is maintained until today. Muslim artists accept the ban wisely and creatively to create works of art that contain a high aesthetic value, such as mosque architecture, decorative ornaments symmetrical, and Arabic calligraphy, which decorate various cultural objects. Many cultural objects are found in the Muslim community, especially in Indonesia, which is a real form of human and other living creatures. This paper explains the diversity of understanding of Muslims in Indonesia and elaborates the flexibility of Muslims to understand and reflect the doctrine.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Alfan Firmanto
AU  - Ahmad Yunani
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/02/17
TI  - The Islamic Iconoclasm in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the International Symposium on Religious Literature and Heritage (ISLAGE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 92
EP  - 99
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220206.012
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220206.012
ID  - Firmanto2022
ER  -