RELIGIOUSLY NUANCED FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES, POLITICAL MOTIVES, AND THE CHALLENGE OF FULFILLING FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF NORMS IN PADANG CITY
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https://doi.org/10.20414/js.v8i2.160Kata Kunci:
religious decentralization, identity politics, local governance, freedom of religionAbstrak
Local governments in the decentralisation era possess the authority to formulate policies based on religious and customary values that live within society. In the City of Padang for the 2025–2030 period, several flagship programmes such as Subuh Mubarokah, Remaja Masjid Reborn, Dubalang Kota, and the strengthening of Tungku Tigo Sajarangan have been introduced as efforts to reinforce youth character formation and social cohesion grounded in Islamic and Minangkabau customary values. However, in practice, these programmes have generated discourse related to identity politics and their implications for the fulfillment of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), particularly for religious minority groups. Through qualitative research employing a case study approach and relevant sources, this article discusses the relationship between religion-based policies and local political motives, as well as their impact on religious diversity at the local level. The findings show that these programmes function not only as cultural-religious policies, but also as instruments of political legitimacy based on majority identity. Therefore, strengthening inclusive and equitable diversity governance is necessary to ensure the implementation of the principles of respect, protect, and fulfill regarding Freedom of Religion or Belief in Padang.
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