Child Marriage Fiqh
This book analyzes religious texts that are misinterpreted to justify child marriage practice.
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Gus Dur and Civil Society Movement
January 23, 2017 /0 Comments/in Ideas /by rumahkitabCIVIL society Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur was born when facing the New Order authoritarianism. New Order so strong nails digging power so that the people had almost no control and bargaining power against the state (government). People under the control and supervision of the state. The both relationships are so lame. The imbalance that […]
Missed Gus Dur
January 16, 2017 /0 Comments/in Ideas /by rumahkitabGUS DUR is the unfinished text. As a text, Gus Dur never completely understood, be deciphered, excavated, and reconstructed back the meaning. Al-Imam al-Allama al-Ghazali in “Fayshal al-Tafriqah” and “Qanun al-Ta’wil” mentions that the text has many layers of meaning that are hierarchies. Like layers of onion, when opening the first layer, we’ll find a […]
“Character Education based on Pesantren Tradition” Book Discussion with Gus Mus and Buya Husein
November 21, 2016 /0 Comments/in News /by rumahkitab“Character Education based on Pesantren Tradition” Book Discussion with Gus Mus and Buya Husein On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, I was invited to be a resource person in “Character Education Based on Pesantren Tradition” book discussion, representing the other authors. The theme of the event was First Century Anniversary of Bahrul Ulum Madrasah and 191th Anniversary of […]
al-Misykat al-Anwar, Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
October 3, 2016 /0 Comments/in Book Study /by rumahkitabal-Futuhat al-Makiyyah, Ibnu ‘Arabi
October 3, 2016 /2 Comments/in Book Study /by rumahkitab8 Digital Life Skills All Children Need – and a Plan for Teaching Them
September 13, 2016 /0 Comments/in Ideas /by rumahkitabBy: Yuhyun Park, Chair, infollutionZERO Foundation A generation ago, IT and digital media were niche skills. Today, they are a core competency necessary to succeed in most careers. That’s why digital skills are an essential part of a comprehensive education framework. Without a national digital education programme, command of and access to technology will be […]
Why Indonesia, the World’s Biggest Muslim Democracy, Should Accept Its LGBT Citizens
August 29, 2016 /2 Comments/in Ideas /by rumahkitabBy: Yenni Kwok An alarming rise of anti-LGBT sentiment in Indonesia belies the ideal image of the world’s biggest Muslim democracy In his overseas trips, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has one favorite topic to discuss with his fellow leaders: Islam and democracy in his country. Indonesia “is a country where Islam and democracy can go […]
When Jihad Became Synonymous with Evil
August 8, 2016 /0 Comments/in Ideas /by rumahkitabIt seems as if acts of terrorism will never stop haunting humankind. Terrorists can appear anywhere, anytime, unexpectedly, and can target anyone. They seek to ignite “Global Jihad” to oppose all those who do not share their ideology, whatever their religion. And yet the language they use is the language of religion: Jihad. Are they […]
More Than 7 Percent of Indonesian Muslims Support Radicalism: Survey
August 3, 2016 /0 Comments/in News /by rumahkitabThe article was originally posted on The Jakarta Globe. Bogor, West Java. A survey released Monday (01/08) revealed 7.7 percent of Indonesian Muslims are prone to radicalism — a statistic equalling 11.5 million people. The survey, conducted by the Wahid Foundation and Indonesia Survey Institute (LSI), was conducted March 30 to April 9 and involved 1,530 […]