The Jakarta Charter was a document drafted on 22 June 1945 by the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (BPUPKI). It proposed that Indonesia’s constitution include the phrase: “the obligation to carry out Islamic law for its adherents.”
The Background
Event
Date
Significance
BPUPKI Meetings
1945
Indonesian leaders drafted a constitution for the new nation
Islamic-Nationalist Debate
1945
Two factions debated the role of Islam in the new state
The Charter
22 June 1945
A compromise between Islamic and nationalist factions
The Removal
17 August 1945
The phrase was removed from the final constitution
The Debate
Faction
Position
Islamic Faction
Wanted Islamic law (Sharia) to be part of the state
Nationalist Faction
Wanted a secular state that respected all religions
The Compromise
The Jakarta Charter was a compromise
The Charter’s Content
Element
Description
Preamble
The phrase “the obligation to carry out Islamic law for its adherents”
Principles
Five principles of the state (Pancasila) with the addition of Islamic law
The Removal
Reason
Description
Opposition
Non-Muslim leaders in Eastern Indonesia opposed the phrase
Compromise
The phrase was removed to ensure a united nation
Success
A secular state with respect for all religions was established
The Legacy
The Jakarta Charter is remembered as:
Aspect
Description
The Unfinished Debate
The role of Islam in Indonesian politics
The Nationalist Compromise
A lesson in nation-building
The Unwritten Chapter
A controversial chapter in Indonesia’s history
Dark Line Interface
Dark Line
Connection
Line 4: Islamization Corridor
The Jakarta Charter was a moment of compromise — a negotiation between Islam and nationalism in Indonesia, the legacy of which persists
Story Hooks for Creators
The Compromise — An Islamic leader and a nationalist leader debating the Jakarta Charter — a story of negotiation and nation-building.
The Deletion — The deletion of the Jakarta Charter — a story of unity, compromise, and a new nation born.
The Debate — A story of the Jakarta Charter from the perspective of a non-Muslim leader who opposed it.
中文 (ZH)
未完成的妥协
雅加达宪章是1945年6月22日起草的文件。
辩论
派别
立场
伊斯兰派
希望国家采用伊斯兰教法
民族主义派
希望世俗国家尊重所有宗教
故事钩子
妥协 —— 伊斯兰领袖与民族主义领袖的辩论。
删除 —— 删除雅加达宪章的故事。
辩论 —— 从反对者的视角。
Bahasa Indonesia (ID)
Kompromi Yang Belum Selesai
Piagam Jakarta adalah dokumen yang dirancang pada 22 Juni 1945.