Partai Masyumi: Mercusuar politik identitas Islam positif di Indonesia 1945-1960

Abstract

Stakeholders often use identity politics, especially identity politics with religious nuances as legitimacy to realize their political interests. On the other hand, the proliferation of media associating identity politics with negative things makes identity politics always seem to have a negative connotation, so it becomes an item that needs to be avoided. In fact, in some cases, identity politics needs to be implemented as a medium for accommodation and aspirations of a religion. This study attempts to address three main issues: (1) What is the history of the Masjumi Party from 1945-1960? (2) What is the ideology of the Masjumi Party? (3) How did the Masjumi Party deal with the dynamics of Islamic politics from 1945-1960? This research work uses a qualitative method of library research. The method is applied by implementing a historical approach. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Historically, the Masyumi Party has turned out to be a beacon of political parties that represent Islamic groups that implement identity politics positively; (2) Islamic identity politics needs to be applied as a medium of accommodation for the benefit of religion and a medium of inspiration for the benefit of its adherents. (3) The strategy adopted by the Masjumi Party in the management of Islamic identity politics is to promote unity and integrity rather than coercion of understanding and group interests.