Liberal Islamic thought in Indonesia

The understanding of freedom of thought in Islam, the soul/spirit of the liberal Islamic movement that grows in Indonesia's context of Islamic thinking, originates from Islamic tradition. However, Western modernization has also colored liberal Islamic discourse in its development. Therefore, liberal ideas need not always be understood in the Western context and by using Western barometers. On the other hand, liberal Islam can be understood as those opposed to revivalism that often discusses orthodox themes that are considered established, such as Islamic teachings on politics, democracy, women's rights, religious pluralism, freedom of thought, and ideas about progress. By constantly re-enacting these themes, liberal Islamic groups believe that Islam will be able to play an essential role in the contemporary world. Furthermore, the development of liberal Islam in Indonesia cannot be separated from the development of the understanding of the liberalization of Islamic thought in the Islamic world. This case includes the treatment that often discredits liberal Islamic groups in the Muslim world and Indonesia.