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framework of ethical policy caused a Jong Java were compelled to form a particularly on religious identity. Colonial In 1927, the JIB founded the scout
gap between traditional elite gentry and new organization which later was named government’s control severely restricted organization by the name National
the people. The emergence of Islamic Jong Islamieten Bond (JIB) on January the space for the Indonesian people. Indonesische Padvinderij (the Indonesian
movements in the early 20 century was 1, 1925. This idea was supported by JIB had to face significant challenge in National Scouting, NATIPIJ). Noer
th
more a popular resistance of the Islamic approximately 200 youths and students 1926 when it held the first congress in informed that it was M. Natsir who
ideology against the hegemony of the at the time and Haji Agus Salim, became Batavia that was the time when all youth named the JIB scouting using the
colonial as well as Chinese. Hence, the the advisor to JIB. 10 organizations were expected to join word “Indonesia”. This indicates that
Muslims’ resistance can also be said one youth organization that was based Natsir did not polarize Islam and the
to be based on the ideology of socialist In line with the goal to unite the Muslim on nationalism. Wiwoho Purbohadijoyo national identity. It should be noted
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Islam. 9 youths and students as well as to be a the chairman, took a difficult decision that the newly formed organization by
learning medium, JIB provided courses JIB was the first organization in the
JIB was also born because of the on Islamic religion for its members. by not joining it the JIB remained an
disappointment of the Muslim youth To support the goal, JIB published a Islamic-based organization. Because of Dutch East Indies using the name of
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to the Jong Java. The emergence of monthly magazine, named Het Licht (the this decision, many accused that JIB an Indonesia (Indonesische). The spirit
the educated classes in the Dutch Light), which played as a communication anti-nationalist organization. However, of nationalism seen in JIB involvement
East Indies at that time had inspired medium among the members of JIB and JIB activities negated the allegations, in the preparation committee of Youth
many young people to form youth the rapid development of JIB in many as they remained close to other youth Congress II in Jakarta, which gave
organizations, such as Jong Java, Jong major cities in the Dutch East Indies. organizations. 12 birth to the Youth Pledge on October
Sunda, Jong Celebes and others. Raden Since this magazine published many 28, 1928. Djohan Mohammad Tjaij is
Syamsurizal (known as Raden Syam), articles on Islam and nationalism one Although belonged to an Islamic identity, the JIB representative who signed the
saw the need for a course on Islam for can say that the JIB participatedin the JIB played a significant role in the historic youth inscription. JIB had sought
the Muslim members of the Jong Java. process toward the maternity of the East formation of Indonesian nationalism. to promote Indonesian language by way
After all the member of the Jong Java, Indie’s youths and students. 11 This was supported by psychological of using the national language gradually
who studied at the Dutch, school usually condition of the Indonesian nation, in Het Licht magazine, since the Youth
received lecture on Christianity, but how The decision to establish the JIB was a in which the spirit of nationalism was Pledge. 16
about the need of the students whose significant while the youth organizations growing and blossomingsuch us In line with the spirit of Islam and
religion are Islam? Raden Syam brought at that time were based on divergent characterized by the emergence of nationalism, JIB was growing rapidly,
the idea of the need of having Islamic ethnic identities, as noted above, a various organizations or associations. especially under the leaderships of
lecture at the 7 . Jong Java Congress number of youths were compelled to form There are some strong indications Wiwoho Purbohadijoyo (1926-1929) and
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December 1924 in Yogyakarta, but the an organization that used Islam as their that support this assumption. Het Licht Kasman Singodimedjo (1929-1935).
idea was rejected by more than a half unifying identity. Socio-historically should magazine published since March 1925 During the Wiwoho period, JIB held
of the whole members of the congress. be understood that the establishment promoted articles on nationalism such many courses on Islam at its various
This was a blessing in disguise, as finally of an organization unifying many as the article “Islam and the spirit of branches and also expanded into smaller
RadenSyam and his Muslim friends in ethnic national identities was not easy, Nationalism”, “Nationalism”, and so on. 13 cities in Java and strengthening its

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