Islam in Indonesia

Banda Aceh's Grand Mosque Islam is Indonesia's dominant religion and approximately 86%, or about 200 million, of its population identify as Muslims , making it the world's largest Muslim population. The Indonesian Central Statistic Bureau (BPS) conducts a census every 10 years. The latest data available, from 2000, indicated that of 240,271,522 people, 86.1% of the population label themselves Muslim , 5.7% Protestant , 3% Catholic , 1.8% Hindu , and 3.4% "other or unspecified". Most Muslims are Sunni and Sufi , although some follow other branch of Islam such as Shia . Sufism is an integral part of the Islam and It was exits since time of prophet, but it was their without name. In general, the Muslim community can be categorized in terms of two orientations: "modernists," who closely adhere to orthodox theology while embracing modern learning; and "traditionalists," who tend to follow the interpretations of local religious leaders (predominantly on Java ) and religious teachers at Islamic boarding schools.

The Great Mosque of Central Java in Semarang , Central Java . Islam commands the loyalty of 87.18% of Indonesians . Indonesia is constitutionally a secular state (but the government officially recognizes only six formal religions), with Islam being the dominant religion in the country. Indonesia also has a larger Muslim population than any other country in the world, with approximately 202.9 million identifying themselves as Muslim (87.2% of Indonesia's total population in 2011). The vast majority adheres to Sunni Islam mainly of the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence (99%). There are around one million Shias (0.5%), who are concentrated around Jakarta , and about 400,000 Ahmadi Muslims (0.2%). The remaining 0.3% are adherents of other branches including Wahhabism / Salafism etc. In general, Muslims in Indonesia can be categorized in terms of two orientations: "modernists" who closely adhere to orthodox theology while embracing modern learning, "traditionalists," who tend to follow the interpretations of local religious leaders and religious teachers at Islamic boarding schools ( pesantren ). US Department of State .

Overview about the Islam in Indonesia Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia with most adherents, with 87.2% of Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslim in a 2010 survey. Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, with approximately 225 million Muslims. In terms of denomination, the overwhelming majority (99%) adheres to Sunni Islam, while there are around one million Shias (0.5%), who are concentrated around Jakarta , and about 400,000 Ahmadi Muslims (0.2%). In terms of Islamic schools of jurisprudence , based on demographic statistics, 99% of Indonesian Muslims mainly follow the Shafi'i school, although when asked, 56% does not adhere to any specific school. Trends of thought within Islam in Indonesia can be broadly categorized into two orientations; " modernism " which closely adheres to orthodox theology while embracing modern learning, and " traditionalism " which tends to follow the interpretations of local religious leaders and religious teachers at Islamic boarding schools ( pesantren ). There is also a historically important presence of a syncretic form of Islam known as kebatinan . Islam in Indonesia is considered to have gradually spread through merchant activities by Arab Muslim traders, adoption by local rulers and the influence of mysticism since the 13th century. During the late colonial era , it was adopted as a rallying banner against colonialism. Today, although Indonesia has an overwhelming Muslim majority, it is not an Islamic state , but constitutionally a secular state whose government officially recognizes six formal religions. "Penduduk Menurut Wilayah dan Agama yang Dianut" [Population by Region and Religion]. Religion is belief in Almighty God that must be possessed by every human being. US Department of State . Religious clash in Indonesia kills up to six, Straits Times, 6 February 2011 "Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation" . The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity . Islam in Indonesia: Contrasting Images and Interpretations . Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook . Marburg Journal of Religion . 10 (1): 8 . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Overview of Islam in Indonesia Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia , with 86.7% of the Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslim in a 2018 survey. A 2023 Pew Research Center report give a higher percentage of Indonesian adults identifying themselves as Muslim, with 93%. Indonesia is the most populous Muslim-majority country as of 2018, with approximately 231 million adherents. In terms of denomination, the overwhelming majority are Sunni Muslims, Pew Research Center estimating them as ~99% of the Muslim population in 2011, with the remaining 1% being Shia who are concentrated around Jakarta and about 400,000 Ahmadi Muslims as well. In terms of schools of jurisprudence , based on demographic statistics, 99% of Indonesian Muslims mainly follow the Shafi'i school, although when asked, 56% does not adhere to any specific school. Trends of thought within Islam in Indonesia can be broadly categorized into two orientations: " modernism ", which closely adheres to orthodox theology while embracing modern learning, and " traditionalism ", which tends to follow the interpretations of local religious leaders and religious teachers at Islamic boarding schools ( pesantren ). There is also a historically important presence of a syncretic form of Islam known as kebatinan . Islam in Indonesia is considered to have gradually spread through merchant activities by Arab Muslim traders, adoption by local rulers, and the influence of Sufism since the 13th century. During the late colonial era , it was adopted as a rallying banner against colonialism. Today, although Indonesia has an overwhelming Muslim majority, it is not an Islamic state , but constitutionally a secular state whose government officially recognizes six formal religions. Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics . [go.id/agamadanstatistik/umat "Penduduk Menurut Wilayah dan Agama yang Dianut"] [Population by Region and Religion]. Religion is belief in Almighty God that must be possessed by every human being. Pew Research Center . 6 September 2023 . Religion is belief in Almighty God that must be possessed by every human being. Muslim 231,069,932 (86.7), Christian (Protestant)20,246,267 (7.6), Catholic 8,325,339 (3.12), Hindu 4,646,357 (1.74), Buddhist 2,062,150 (0.72), Confucianism 71,999 (0.03),Other Religions/no answer 112,792 (0.04), Total 266,534,836 "Sunni and Shia Muslims" . US Department of State . Religious clash in Indonesia kills up to six, Straits Times, 6 February 2011 "Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation" . The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity . Islam in Indonesia: Contrasting Images and Interpretations . Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook . Marburg Journal of Religion . 10 (1): 8 . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Mass Eid al-Fitr prayer at the national Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta , Indonesia ; the largest mosque in Southeast Asia Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia , with 87.06% of the Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslims, based on civil registry data in 2023. In terms of denomination, the overwhelming majority are Sunni and Non-denominational Muslims; the Pew Research Center estimates them as comprising ~99% of the country's Muslim population in 2011, with the remaining 1% being Shia , who are concentrated around Jakarta , and about 400,000 Ahmadi as well. In terms of schools of jurisprudence , based on demographic statistics, 99% of Indonesian Muslims mainly follow the Shafi'i school, although when asked, 56% do not adhere to any specific school. Trends of thought within Islam in Indonesia can be broadly categorized into two orientations: " modernism ", which closely adheres to orthodox theology while embracing modern learning, and " traditionalism ", which tends to follow the interpretations of local religious leaders and religious teachers at Islamic boarding schools ( pesantren ). There is also a historically important presence of a syncretic form of Islam known as kebatinan . Islam in Indonesia is considered to have gradually spread through merchant activities by Arab Muslim traders, adoption by local rulers, and the influence of Sufism since the 13th century. During the late colonial era , it was adopted as a rallying banner against colonialism. A 2023 Pew Research Center report gave 93% of the adult Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslim. Today, although Indonesia has an overwhelming Muslim majority, it is not an Islamic state , but constitutionally a secular state whose government officially recognizes six formal religions. Islam in Indonesia Sunni Muslims (63.5%) Shia Muslims (0.64%) Non-denominational Muslims (35.9%) "Religion in Indonesia" . Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics . Pew Research Center . 9 August 2012 . US Department of State . Religious clash in Indonesia kills up to six, Straits Times, 6 February 2011 "Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation" . The World's Muslims: Unity and Diversity . Islam in Indonesia: Contrasting Images and Interpretations . Indonesia: A Global Studies Handbook . Pew Research Center . 6 September 2023 . Marburg Journal of Religion . 10 (1): 8 . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).