| ID | 135007 |
| Title Proper | Co-evolution of sacred and secular |
| Other Title Information | Islamic law and family planning in Indonesia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Menchik, Jeremy |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | While scholars of the Islamic revival have devoted attention to the increased prominence of Islamic law [the shari'a] in the once-secular public sphere, less attention has been paid to a countervailing trend. By mapping the evolution of Islamic law over the twentieth century, the author demonstrates that the shari'a is a product of decades of negotiations between Islamic institutions and more secular authorities including government ministers, doctors and social movements. This evolution suggests that secular authority and secular forms of knowledge have influenced but not displaced religious authority and religious forms of knowledge. The opposite is also true. This finding raises questions about the binary distinction between secular and sacred authority and suggests the co-evolution of religion and secularism in modern Muslim societies. |
| `In' analytical Note | South East Asia Research Vol.22, No.3; Sep.2014: p.359-378 |
| Journal Source | South East Asia Research 2014-09 22, 3 |
| Key Words | Secularism ; Indonesia ; Women ; Islamic Law ; Social Reform ; Public Sphere ; Sharia ; Secular Authority ; Islam ; Indian Politics - 1921-1971 |