MPR Deputy Speaker Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) has praised\nCoordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and\nCorrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra for obtaining his Doctorate in\nPhilosophy from the University of Indonesia. He stated that this\nacademic achievement revives a space for discussion regarding the\nrelationship between Islam, democracy, the constitution, and nationhood\nthrough in-depth scholarly study. Yusril was declared a graduate after\ndefending his dissertation titled \u2018Islam, the State, and Democracy in\nthe Thought of Mohammad Natsir: A Philosophical Study Using a\nPhenomenological-Existential Hermeneutics Approach\u2019.<\/p>\n
Bamsoet conveyed his highest appreciation, noting that the\nachievement demonstrates how a state official can still make significant\ncontributions to the development of knowledge. He assessed that the\ndissertation is highly relevant as it offers an academic perspective\nthat Islam, democracy, and the Indonesian nation-state can coexist\nharmoniously within the framework of Pancasila and the 1945\nConstitution. He believes this achievement holds great significance for\nnational life, particularly amidst increasing political polarisation and\nthe rapid flow of digital information that often triggers social\nfragmentation.<\/p>\n
He further stated that the substance of the dissertation has a strong\nconnection to the current dynamics of Indonesian democracy. Mohammad\nNatsir\u2019s track record proves that Islamic values and democracy can work\ntogether to strengthen the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia\n(NKRI). One of his greatest contributions was the Integral Motion of\n1950, which successfully reunified the country into the NKRI after the\nperiod of the United States of Indonesia. Bamsoet added that Natsir\u2019s\nthinking teaches that religion and democracy need not be opposed, as\nIslamic values can strengthen political ethics and deepen the quality of\ndemocracy. He concluded that Indonesian politics requires more figures\nlike Mohammad Natsir, who prioritised integrity and national interest\nabove short-term political competition.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/yusril-earns-doctorate-from-ui-bamsoet-praises-dissertation-on-mohammad-natsir-1782986062", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }