ENDONEZYA’DA DEMOKRASİ, SİYASİ PARTİLER VE İSLAM (2014-2024)
DEMOCRACY, POLİTİCAL PARTİES AND ISLAM İN INDONESİA (2014-2024)

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the approaches of Islamic-oriented and nationalist parties toward Islam in Indonesia during the period 2014–2024 and analyzes how these approaches have shaped the country’s democratization process. As the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, Indonesia represents a unique case where religious identity coexists with a pluralistic democratic structure. In this article, the relationship between Islam and democracy is evaluated through the behavior of political parties, electoral strategies, coalition tendencies and parliamentary representation. Within this framework, it analyzes the political behavior, coalition strategies, and parliamentary performance of Islamic parties. The presidential and parliamentary elections of 2014, 2019, and 2024 are comparatively assessed to highlight shifts in ideological positioning, pragmatic adaptation, and voter alignment. The findings reveal that despite ideological differences, Islamic-oriented parties have actively participated in democratic processes and sought alignment with pluralistic norms. The article concludes that the Indonesian experience offers valuable insights into the compatibility of Islam and democracy and provides a meaningful contribution to broader debates on democratization in the Muslim world.

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