Alternative Solution for Indonesian Political and Ideological Problems

A Framing Analysis on Hizb ut-Tahrir Ideological Narratives

Abstract

This article aims to elaborate on the narrative of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Indonesia on addressing Indonesian problems. This group has existed for over twenty years in Indonesia. As part of a global movement, HT has a single mission to call Muslim people to implement Islam and shariah as the state ideology and law. On the other hand, Muslims should leave the secular ideology adopted in the Muslim world today. This article will discuss HT`s perspective on Islam and secular thought like democracy, nationalism, and liberalism in the Indonesian context. This issue will be explained through framing theory in social movement study that will help to understand how a movement perceives the root of the social problem, offers the solution, and invite people to join the movement. this article argues that Hizb ut-Tahrir has used framing approach to disseminate its ideological and political mission in Indonesia.