Fatwa-Fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia (Mui) Dalam Pemikiran Hukum Islam Di Indonesia

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is a non governmental organization facilitating clerics (ulema), zu'ama, and Islamic scholars in Indonesia to guide, nurture and protect the Muslims throughout Indonesia. MUI is an institution that is considered to have the right to issue verdicts (fatwa) related to Islamic legal matters in Indonesia. However, the emergence of MUI as such a fatwa institution during the New Order era is considered to have become a religious justification related to various religion-related government policies. So not surprisingly if on the beginning of its establishment, the MUI was not considered the institution representing and serving Muslims. Moreover, there have been some MUI verdicts (fatwa) often causing controversy in society. Even the decision of MUI to issue fatwa is questioned for, some reasons, not being in line with the government policies. At this point, the socio-political factor could influence the content of the MUI fatwa instead of being based solely on religious considerations