• The Southeast Asian review
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.181-215
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• 2013

The purpose of this paper is to examine the process of Islamic change in Indonesia since the 1970s, which is commonly called 'Islamic resurgence' or 'Islamization.' A brief analysis of the reasons for Islamic resurgence is followed by discussions on its long-term effects on the life of Indonesian Muslims. Shift in the ways Islamic matters have been treated in public, gradual realization of what Islamic groups have demanded in non-religious areas, stipulation of local regulation based on shariah and spread of radicalism are to be investigated one by one. With these examinations, it will be argued that the most significant change throughout the last four decades has been the surge of Islam as a reference point to interpret everyday life of Muslims. The dichotomy of 'Islamic' and 'non-Islamic' is instated as a key in Islamic discourse and the Quran and Hadith, as a criterion to judge whether certain views and behavior are Islamic or not. These have strengthened the position of scripturalism in Indonesian Islam. Islamic resurgence has also resulted in the acceleration of the diversification of Indonesian Muslims. Muslims with radical, fundamental, reformist, traditional and liberal views coexist, competing for stronger social and religious influences. As radical and fundamental groups have been more active in dealing with socio-political affairs recently, whether their active involvement will result in wider influences over the ordinary Muslims is the key to understand the future dynamics of Indonesian Islam.

• Russian Language and Literature
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• no.64
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• pp.157-190
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• 2019

This study is a detailed and in-depth analysis of the aspects and prospects of everyday Islam in contemporary Kazakhstan. Since independence, the search for and establishment of a new identity for the formation of a nation-state in Central Asian countries has been raised as a common historical task. To this end, along with the liquidation of the historical past symbolized by the de-Russification, efforts were made to restore and inherit the traditional culture that is the basis of national consciousness. One of the most prominent phenomena in this process was the 'revival of Islam'. Therefore, this study has paid special attention to the so-called 'rejuvenation of Islam,' which is one of the distinguishing characteristics of contemporary Kazakhstan Islamic society in the current trend of Islamic revival. The study first empirically identified the real feature of religious consciousness or religiosity of young Muslims, namely the increasing spread of interest in Islam and positive assessment, and analyzed its causes in many ways on ideological, political, economic, cultural, socio-environmental, and generational dimensions. In addition, we traced closely the tendencies expressed in the religious consciousness and activities of young Muslims, in short, the religious minimalism(passive religiosity), the internalization of Islam(personalization), the superficiality of religiosity, the unique syncretism, the interdetermination of faith and ethnicity, and the influence of religious radicalism and terrorism. Finally, the future outlook for youth Muslims in Kazakhstan has been presented as a part of contemporary task across national authorities, Islamic institutions, and Muslim societies in terms of the critical reflection on the present state and the active search for potential. A systematic review and general inquiry into religious consciousness and activities of young Muslims in Kazakhstan will contribute to a broader and deeper understanding of society and culture beyond the aspects and prospects of Everyday Islam in contemporary Kazakhstan.