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During the Liberal democracy period in Indonesia and Guided Democracy that followed it under Sukarno, the common phrase used in speech and formal meetings was "Merdeka", the Indonesian and Malay word for independence or freedom, or variations of it such as "Salam Merdeka ". [3] [4] Sukarno often used this phrase during his speeches and orations ...
Hikmah (also Hikmat, Arabic: حكمة, ḥikma) is an Arabic word that means wisdom, sagacity, philosophy, rationale or underlying reason. The Quran mentions "hikmah" in various places, where it is understood as knowledge and understanding of the Quran, fear of God , and a means of nourishing the spirit or intellect .
Although Hinduism and Buddhism are no longer the major religions of Indonesia, Sanskrit, the language vehicle for these religions, is still held in high esteem, and its status is comparable with that of Latin in English and other Western European languages.
Hinduism in Indonesia takes on a distinct tone from other parts of the world. [81] [82] Hinduism, referred to as Agama Hindu Dharma in Indonesia, formally applied the caste system. [83] It also incorporated native Austronesian elements that revered hyangs, deities and spirits of nature and deceased ancestors.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 February 2025. Islam in Indonesia Muslims in Indonesia perform Eid al-Fitr prayers Total population 244,410,757 (2023) 87,06% of the population [a] Languages Liturgical Quranic Arabic Common Indonesian (official), various regional languages Mass Eid al-Fitr prayer at the national Istiqlal Mosque in ...
Islam in Southeast Asia is multi-faceted and multi-layered. Different interpretations of the faith have resulted in a variety of groups. In Indonesia, there is the Nahdlatul Ulama, which preaches closely to the Shafi`i school of legal accretion, and the Muhammadiyah, whose outlook is a blend of modernist ideals with Islamic thoughts. Along with ...
Javanese Kejawen community performing Birat Sengkolo ritual with offerings including several tumpeng. Kejawèn (Javanese: ꦏꦗꦮꦺꦤ꧀, romanized: Kajawèn) or Javanism, also called Kebatinan, Agama Jawa, and Kepercayaan, is a Javanese cultural tradition, consisting of an amalgam of Animistic, Buddhist, Islamic and Hindu aspects.
The most widespread translation used by Indonesian right now is Terjemahan Baru (1985), or "New Translation" published by LAI ("Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia" or Indonesian Bible Society). Gottlob Brückner (1783–1857) translated the Bible into Javanese, the largest local language of Indonesia, in 1820 [5]