Two Imaginations of Indonesia: A Study on the Islamic and Nationalism Ideologies in Pandji Islam Magazine, 1940

Abstract

This research delves into the ideologies of Islam and nationalism as envisioned by the founding fathers through Pandji Islam magazine published in 1940. A historical methodology consisting of four stages, heuristic, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography, was applied. It also utilized hermeneutics and political approaches. Through these two approaches, this study was not merely narrative but rather descriptive-analytical in nature. The findings in this article reveal that Pandji Islam played a significant role as a representation of the Islamic press. Through Pandji Islam, Islamic and nationalist figures were able to express their ideas on Islamic modernism, ideologies, and the concept of an ideal state. Furthermore, the study results demonstrate that Pandji Islam magazine also served to raise political awareness among the Muslim community and the Indonesian people in general. It aimed to build collective strength to break free from prolonged colonialism and seek appropriate political formulations for the future of the Indonesian nation.

Keywords

• islamic ideology, indonesian politic, nationalism ideology, pandji islam.