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The emblem of the Partai two: First, the Party Board which served Alfatah and a number of Muhammadiyah neutral position vis-à-vis the existing rule Muslims who engaged in politics Office of the Central
Bulan Bintang (PBB, as the board of supervisors (Majelis leaders under the leadership of Kyai Haji parties; nonetheless, according to other were always supervised, the Japanese Board of Partai Bulan
Crescent Star Party). Tahkim, or Arbitration Assembly) and Mas Mansur sent a proposal to the PSI members, their support for political government had different policies. The Bintang (PBB, Crescent
second Lajnah Tanfidziyah (Executive asking for changes in the hijrah politics involvement was personal and did not Japanese colonial government embraced Star Party) in Pasar
Source: Directorate of
History and Cultural Committee) in charge of the party’s daily that were considered too restrictive under represent the Muhammadiyah as an Muslim leaders to fill political leadership Minggu, South Jakarta.
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Values, Ministry of activities. The daily affairs had been major obstacle for the party to achieve organization. Support from other regions positions in Indonesia. The Dutch were The founding of the PBB
Education and Culture handed over to young leaders, while its goals. These leaders proposed that was also sufficiently strong so that the PII wary of Muslims who adhered to Islamic was declared on July
of the Republic of the Arbitration Assembly consisted the PSII deal only with political issues briefly established branches outside Java political doctrines of local agitation 26, 1998 in the Grand
Indonesia. of senior leaders insupervisory roles. and refrain from religious, social, and such as Kalimantan, and Sulawesi. and the spirit of Pan-Islamismand saw Al-Azhar Mosque in
However, this regeneration of the educational affairs for they were handled them as enemies while Japan actually Jakarta. The building of
leadership was not done properly and by other Islamic organizations. The In general, the PII adopted a provided for open political channels for the central board was
marked by conflicts within the party central leaders PSII had also ignored the cooperative strategy and it supported Muslims in Indonesia. 24 inaugurated in 2001.
leadership. Consequently, Sukiman request to take disciplinary action against and encouraged its members to take Source: Directorate of
and Surjopranoto who were considered the Muhammadiyah. positions in existing representative Of course, Japan’s accommodative History and Cultural
potential rivals to the leadership were Because these proposals were rejected, institutions. It also wanted a democratic position towards Islamic political Values, Ministry of
forced to agree to their dismissal. Agus some Partii members began to think state, the extension of political rights, movements in Indonesia and Muslim Education and Culture
Salim himself, who held an important of creating a new political party. They freedom of speech, and freedom leaders’ enthusiasm for cooperation of the Republic of
position in the party, did not automatically found a proper channel in Yogyakarta, of the press while it also decided with Japan had many dimensions. As a Indonesia.
replace Tjokroaminoto who died in 1934, i.e. the Islam Study Club led by Ahmad to join the MIAI in the struggle for matter of fact, it is difficult to measure
because Tjokroaminoto was replaced by Kasmat and they joined it. On December Indonesian independence. Shortly the seriousness of the intention of the
his brother, Abikusno Tjokrosujoso. 4, 1938 they finally agreed to establish before Japan’s arrival in Indonesia, the Muslims to support Japan, as is the
Dutch apprehended PII leaders Ahmad
Sukiman’s dismissal in 1933 had led to the Partai Islam Indonesia (Islamic Party Kasmat, Faried Ma’ruf and Haji Abdul measure of Japanese favor in view
criticism from various circles. The boards of Indonesia, PII) by appointing Raden Kahar Muzakkiron the accusation of of Muslim figures, but they certainly
of branches in various regions asked the Wiwoho, the former chairman of the JIB sympathizing with Japan. cannot be ignored. Islamic collaboration
party leadership to review the dismissal, who was also a member of the Volksraad with Japan was one of the Japanese
or at least they asked for a referendum as the chairman of the PII. Many The Muslim political struggle went efforts to sever the linkages the former
to measure the validity of the party’s Muhammadiyah figures joined the PII’s through major changes after the bureaucracy had with the Dutch in the
policies. Those who disagreed with the central leadership, while Persis figures Japanese occupation of Indonesia, hope that Muslims groups would become
dismissal established a new group called dominated the leadership in the Priangan that was the time when the Japanese the new elites and replace the old ones.
“Persatuan Islam Indonesia” that center region, and Permi figures did the same military authorities granted Muslims The reason was that Muslims were very
edits activities on Islam, nationalism in Sumatra. The Muhammadiyah itself the freedom to establish political antipathic towards the West and they
and self-reliance. In the mid-1930s, the highlighted the involvement of these organizations. If under Dutch colonial constituted a formidable power, and so
leaders of Parti, namely Sukiman, Wali figures in the PII which underlined its 23. Noer. Gerakan Modern ...,p. 177. 24. Benda. Bulan Sabit ...,p. 44.

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