Sharia in Indonesia: Analysis of Twitter Discourse and Implications for the Government
Keywords:
Sharia; Twitter; Regional regulations; Political dynamics; Government implicationsAbstract
Sharia-based regional regulations in Indonesia continue to be debated and have become a polemic in many circles. The relevance of this situation also influences public response and sentiment in Indonesia. This research aims to analyze Sharia discourse on Twitter and determine how the public responds to Sharia-based regional regulations. This research uses quantitative methods with a descriptive content analysis approach. The analysis tool used is Nvivo 12 Plus software. Significant findings from this research reflect the dominance of the political situation's influence and political elites' participation in the debate surrounding the Sharia Regional Regulations in Indonesia. The results show that this debate is influenced not only by religious aspects but also significantly by political factors. The use of social media, especially Twitter, has become an important channel that opens up new participatory spaces in shaping public discourse and sentiment regarding sharia issues. The implication is that the government needs to understand the political dynamics that influence this debate and utilize discourse analysis on social media to formulate policies that are more inclusive and responsive to people's aspirations around Sharia issues in Indonesia.
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