Understanding Islam in the Human Rights Discourse: The Role of “Fundamental Responsibilities” at Islam’s Core

  Understanding Islam in the Human Rights Discourse: The Role of “Fundamental Responsibilities” at Islam’s Core By Fajri Matahati Muhammadin Debates on Islam and human rights are always hot and ongoing. It seems that most debates lie on a right-per-right comparison or particular issues in the Muslim world. Some take a more positive approach by

Fornication and Homosexual Conduct: Who Does It Harm?

    Debates on the Draft Criminal Code is hot as always, including (and especially on) the plans to criminalize fornication and homosexual conduct. Of all the debates concerning the matter, one of the critics towards the criminalization is on the rights to privacy. According to this critic, consensual fornication or homosexual conducts cannot be

KEINTIMAN DI RKUHP, KONTROVERSI YANG KONTROVERSIAL (TERJEMAHAN JAKARTA POST)

Kemarin baru saja terbit tulisan saya berjudul “Intimacy in Penal Code, Controversial Controversy” di media Jakarta Post. Alhamdulillah, Jakarta Post yang biasanya platformnya cenderung pro-liberal ternyata mau memuat tulisan saya. Barangkali sebagai opini pembanding. Tulisan tersebut berbahasa Inggris, karena Jakarta Post adalah berbahasa Inggris. Atas permintaan beberapa pihak, tulisan tersebut saya terjemahkan ke bahasa Indonesia