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Islamic Studies and Radicalism
Research Guide
What is Islamic Studies and Radicalism?
Islamic Studies and Radicalism is a field examining religious moderation, radicalism, and Islamic education in Indonesia, focusing on tolerance, social tolerance, Islamic religiosity, STEM education, entrepreneurship training, and human rights in a multicultural society.
This field includes 63,473 works with no specified 5-year growth rate. Papers address challenges and strategies for promoting religious moderation amid radicalism influences. Key discussions cover Islamic education's role in fostering tolerance and human rights.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Religious Moderation in Indonesia
This sub-topic examines strategies and challenges for fostering wasatiyyah or moderate Islam in Indonesia's multicultural context, including government policies and religious organization initiatives. Researchers study empirical impacts on social cohesion and countering extremism through education and discourse analysis.
Islamic Radicalization Processes in Indonesia
This sub-topic investigates pathways to radicalism among Indonesian Muslims, focusing on ideological, social, and network factors driving recruitment into extremist groups. Researchers analyze case studies of jihadist movements and de-radicalization program effectiveness.
Islamic Education and Tolerance
This sub-topic explores curricula reforms in pesantren and madrasas to promote tolerance, human rights, and interfaith dialogue within Indonesian Islamic education systems. Researchers evaluate pedagogical interventions and their outcomes on student attitudes.
Islamic Religiosity and Social Tolerance
This sub-topic studies the correlation between dimensions of Islamic religiosity—such as orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and experiential aspects—and attitudes toward social tolerance in Indonesia. Researchers employ surveys and quantitative models to test relationships with multiculturalism.
Counter-Radicalisation Strategies in Indonesia
This sub-topic assesses community-based, educational, and rehabilitative approaches to prevent and reverse radicalization in Indonesian contexts, including Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah programs. Researchers conduct longitudinal studies on program efficacy and scalability.
Why It Matters
Studies in this field inform policies to counter radicalism through religious moderation in Indonesia's multicultural context. Roy (2004) in "Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah" analyzes globalized Islamic identities, aiding understanding of transnational radical influences with 1066 citations. Schmid (2013) in "Radicalisation, De-Radicalisation, Counter-Radicalisation: A Conceptual Discussion and Literature Review" reviews de-radicalisation strategies, directly supporting counter-terrorism programs, as evidenced by its 623 citations in terrorism studies.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"Radicalisation, De-Radicalisation, Counter-Radicalisation: A Conceptual Discussion and Literature Review" by Schmid (2013) first, as it provides a clear literature review of core terms applied to Islamist extremism, serving as an accessible entry to radicalism concepts.
Key Papers Explained
Roy (2004) in "Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah" (1066 citations) establishes global Islam's detachment from culture, which the 2002 "Jihad: the trail of political Islam" (992 citations) builds on by tracing political Islam's historical expansion. Schmid (2013) in "Radicalisation, De-Radicalisation, Counter-Radicalisation: A Conceptual Discussion and Literature Review" (623 citations) refines these with modern de-radicalisation frameworks, while Neumann (2013) in "The trouble with radicalization" critiques conceptual issues. Shihab (2002) in "Tafsir al-misbah: pesan, kesan dan keserasian al-qur'an" (883 citations) offers interpretive foundations relevant to Indonesian moderation.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Current frontiers emphasize Indonesia-specific strategies for religious moderation against radicalism, drawing from established works like Azra (1999) on Islamic education modernization. No recent preprints or news in the last 6-12 months indicate steady reliance on foundational texts amid ongoing multicultural challenges.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah | 2004 | — | 1.1K | ✕ |
| 2 | Jihad: the trail of political Islam | 2002 | Choice Reviews Online | 992 | ✕ |
| 3 | Tafsir al-misbah: pesan, kesan dan keserasian al-qur'an | 2002 | — | 883 | ✕ |
| 4 | Globalized Islam: the search for a new ummah | 2005 | Choice Reviews Online | 728 | ✕ |
| 5 | Tafsir Al-Mishbah : Pesan, Kesan, Dan Keserasian Al-Qur'an | 2002 | — | 659 | ✕ |
| 6 | Radicalisation, De-Radicalisation, Counter-Radicalisation: A C... | 2013 | Terrorism and Counter-... | 623 | ✓ |
| 7 | The trouble with radicalization | 2013 | International Affairs | 537 | ✕ |
| 8 | ZAKAT DALAM PEREKONOMIAN MODERN | 2002 | Gema Insani eBooks | 522 | ✕ |
| 9 | ILMU PENDIDIKAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM | 2019 | — | 519 | ✕ |
| 10 | Pendidikan Islam Tradisi dan Modernisasi Menuju Milenium Baru | 1999 | — | 488 | ✕ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the focus of Islamic Studies and Radicalism?
The field centers on religious moderation, radicalism, and Islamic education in Indonesia. It explores tolerance, social tolerance, Islamic religiosity, STEM education, entrepreneurship training, and human rights. Discussions emphasize strategies for multicultural societies.
How does radicalisation relate to Islamic contexts in key papers?
Schmid (2013) in "Radicalisation, De-Radicalisation, Counter-Radicalisation: A Conceptual Discussion and Literature Review" reviews literature on radicalisation, focusing on Islamist extremism and jihadist terrorism. Neumann (2013) in "The trouble with radicalization" examines ambiguities in the radicalization concept within the War on Terror. These works clarify terms for counter-terrorism applications.
What role does Islamic education play?
Akrim (2019) in "ILMU PENDIDIKAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM" addresses Islamic perspectives on education. Azra (1999) in "Pendidikan Islam Tradisi dan Modernisasi Menuju Milenium Baru" traces traditions and modernization in Islamic education, linking to Indonesia's developments. Shihab (2002) in "Tafsir al-misbah: pesan, kesan dan keserasian al-qur'an" supports deeper Quranic understanding for educational contexts.
What are major works on global Islam and radicalism?
Roy (2004) in "Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah" (1066 citations) explores the search for a new ummah in globalized Islam. The 2002 book "Jihad: the trail of political Islam" (992 citations) traces political Islam's expansion and jihad. These provide foundational analyses of radicalism's historical roots.
How many works exist in this field?
There are 63,473 works in Islamic Studies and Radicalism. Growth rate over 5 years is not specified. The corpus covers sociology and political science intersections.
What strategies address radicalism?
Schmid (2013) discusses de-radicalisation and counter-radicalisation based on literature reviews. Roy (2004) examines globalized Islam's detachment from cultural roots, suggesting moderation paths. These inform practical interventions in Indonesia.
Open Research Questions
- ? How can religious moderation programs effectively counter radicalisation in Indonesian Islamic education systems?
- ? What conceptual ambiguities in radicalisation processes hinder de-radicalisation efforts?
- ? In what ways does globalized Islam reshape traditional ummah concepts amid radical influences?
- ? How do Quranic interpretations like those in Tafsir al-Misbah influence tolerance in multicultural settings?
- ? What modernization strategies in Islamic education best promote human rights and social tolerance?
Recent Trends
The field maintains 63,473 works with no 5-year growth rate specified.
No recent preprints or news coverage in the last 6-12 months signals stable focus on core topics like religious moderation in Indonesia.
Highly cited papers from 1999-2013, such as Roy with 1066 citations, continue dominating discussions.
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