Download or read book Islam and the Making of the Nation written by Chiara Formichi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A testament to the relevance of historical research in understanding contemporary politics, Islam and the Making of the Nation guides the reader through the contingencies of the past that have led to the transformation of a nationalist leader into a 'separatist rebel' and a 'martyr', while at the same time shaping the public perception of political Islam and strengthening the position of the Pancasila in contemporary Indonesia.