# UIN Jakarta academic discourse on religion and democracy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uin-jakarta-academic-discourse-on-religion-and-democracy
> Updated: 2026-09-30T03:47:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Academics at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta have addressed the relationship between religion and democratic practice in Indonesia. During professorial inaugurations, Professor Idris Thaha argued that religion should act as a moral force to correct power rather than serving as a ‘stamp of legitimacy’ for political figures. 

Additionally, Professor Bakir Ihsan highlighted a gap between the values of Pancasila and the pragmatic, transactional nature of current political practices, noting that routine elections have not resulted in substantive democratic strengthening.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: UIN Jakarta professors address religion and democracy in Indonesia

Academics at UIN Jakarta highlight challenges in Indonesian politics, focusing on religion's role as a moral corrective and the gap between Pancasila values and pragmatic political practices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uin-jakarta-professors-address-religion-and-democracy-in-indonesia

### 2026-09-22: UIN Jakarta academics receive funding for Sharia finance research

UIN Jakarta academics received Ministry of Religious Affairs and LPDP funding to research Sharia financial inclusion across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uin-jakarta-academics-receive-funding-for-sharia-finance-research

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