SALAWAH WAHIDIYAH IN THE FRAME OF THAREEQAT IN INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO: RESISTANCE IN THE FACE OF PERVERSE FATWAS IN TASIKMALAYA

Abstract

The relationship of power and resistance against it has been widely discussed as an intellectual discursive
debates. However, resistance groups against the theological authority is off the debate. This paper analyses
the resistance movement of Salawah Wahidiyah (SW) in the face of the erroneous fatwa by the Assembly of
Indonesia Ulema (MUI). With the analysis of power relationships, knowledge, and resistance, this paper
finds that SW is fighting against the misguided fatwa of Tasikmalaya MUI which is carried out as the
majority of theological hegemony to defend the doctrine and amaliyah as well as to reject the deviating claim.
This is all done to maintain the freedom to believe and practice the teachings of an inside democracy which
guarantees and protects the right of religious freedom. Ironically, the resistance of SW in Tasikmalaya was
not able to replicate the success of the Centre SW in conducting resistance against NU figures. SW
Tasikmalaya failed to reconcile the differences of religious views with MUI. As a result, the motion of SW
became limited because it is still stigmatized as deviant.