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the educated classes in the Dutch To support the goal, JIB published a by not joining it the JIB remained an
as the schools were expected to provide East Indies at that time had inspired monthly magazine, named Het Licht (the Islamic-based organization. Because of
low cost manpower to support the many young people to form youth Light), which played as a communication this decision, many accused that JIB an
Dutch colonial administration. However, organizations, such as Jong Java, Jong medium among the members of JIB and anti-nationalist organization. However,
it cannot be denied that the ethical Sunda, Jong Celebes and others. Raden the rapid development of JIB in many JIB activities negated the allegations,
policy had led to the emergence of Syamsurizal (known as Raden Syam), major cities in the Dutch East Indies. as they remained close to other youth
the organizations of the more or less saw the need for a course on Islam for Since this magazine published many organizations. 12
educated groups, who were modern the Muslim members of the Jong Java. articles on Islam and nationalism one Although belonged to an Islamic identity,
organizations such as Budi Utomo After all the member of the Jong Java, can say that the JIB participatedin the JIB played a significant role in the
(1908), SI (1911) later involved in some, who studied at the Dutch, school usually process toward the maternity of the East formation of Indonesian nationalism.
Muhammadiyah (1912), and Jong received lecture on Christianity, but how Indie’s youths and students. 11 This was supported by psychological
Islamieten Bond (1925). 8 about the need of the students whose The decision to establish the JIB was a condition of the Indonesian nation,
From the Islamic perspective, as religion are Islam? Raden Syam brought significant while the youth organizations in which the spirit of nationalism was
Nurcholish noted that ethical policy the idea of the need of having Islamic at that time were based on divergent growing and blossomingsuch us
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provided less impact on the group of lecture at the 7 . Jong Java Congress ethnic identities, as noted above, a characterized by the emergence of
ulama’ because of their non-cooperative December 1924 in Yogyakarta, but the number of youths were compelled to form various organizations or associations.
attitude. Finally, education within the idea was rejected by more than a half an organization that used Islam as their There are some strong indications
framework of ethical policy caused a of the whole members of the congress. unifying identity. Socio-historically should that support this assumption. Het Licht
gap between traditional elite gentry and This was a blessing in disguise, as finally be understood that the establishment magazine published since March 1925
the people. The emergence of Islamic RadenSyam and his Muslim friends in of an organization unifying many promoted articles on nationalism such
movements in the early 20 century was Jong Java were compelled to form a ethnic national identities was not easy, as the article “Islam and the spirit of
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more a popular resistance of the Islamic new organization which later was named particularly on religious identity. Colonial Nationalism”, “Nationalism”, and so on. 13
ideology against the hegemony of the Jong Islamieten Bond (JIB) on January government’s control severely restricted In 1927, the JIB founded the scout
colonial as well as Chinese. Hence, the 1, 1925. This idea was supported by the space for the Indonesian people. organization by the name National
Muslims’ resistance can also be said to be approximately 200 youths and students JIB had to face significant challenge in Indonesische Padvinderij (the Indonesian
based on the ideology of socialist Islam. 9 at the time and Haji Agus Salim, became 1926 when it held the first congress in National Scouting, NATIPIJ). Noer
the advisor to JIB. 10
JIB was also born because of the Batavia that was the time when all youth informed that it was M. Natsir who
disappointment of the Muslim youth In line with the goal to unite the Muslim organizations were expected to join 12. DardiriHusni, Jong Islamieten Bond: A Study of
to the Jong Java. The emergence of youths and students as well as to be a one youth organization that was based a Muslim Youth Movement in Indonesia During the
learning medium, JIB provided courses on nationalism. Wiwoho Purbohadijoyo Dutch Colonial Era, 1924 – 1942. (Canada: Master
8. Ricklefs, Sejarah Indonesia ,…..p.350. on Islamic religion for its members. the chairman, took a difficult decision Thesis, McGill University, 1998), p. 56.
9. NurcholishMadjid, Islam, Kemodernan, 13. Saidi, Islam danNasionalisme Indonesia,…
danKeindonesiaan. Bandung: Mizan, 1987), p. 84. 10. Saidi, Islam danNasionalisme Indonesia,…p.2. 11. Saidi, Islam danNasionalisme Indonesia,…p.3. p.6-7.
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