Confrontation and Reconciliation Efforts in the Sunni-Shia Conflict in Indonesia

A Study of IJABI (Indonesian Ahlulbait Association) and ANNAS (National Anti-Shia Alliance)

  • Zaimul Asroor Khozinatul Ulum Islamic Institute Blora – Indonesia
  • Cemal Sahin Turkish-Indonesian Cultural Center, Yunus Emre Institute - Turkey
Keywords: Sunni-Syiah, ANNAS, IJABI, Confrontation, Reconciliation

Abstract

The Shia minority group in Indonesia has experienced marginalization. Differences in beliefs compared to the majority (Sunni) have sometimes resulted in acts of persecution, intimidation, and perceptions of secondary status. The formation of IJABI (Indonesian Ahlulbait Association) on July 1, 2000, was undertaken by the Shia community to be recognized as a legitimate Islamic entity and as citizens of Indonesia. However, negative perceptions of Shia persist, particularly among conservative Muslim groups. This situation has continued since the emergence of ANNAS (National Anti-Shia Alliance) in 2014, which has at times received support from regional leaders.This paper aims to describe the dynamics of the Sunni-Shia conflict in Indonesia and the efforts at reconciliation between the two groups. The focus is placed on IJABI and ANNAS, though other groups are considered as well. The author references relevant literature on Indonesian Shia, including materials and official websites from both IJABI and ANNAS. A comparative analysis is used. In the author's brief study, IJABI, representing an Indonesian Shia group, has made efforts to establish positive relations with Sunni groups, while ANNAS has presented challenges to these relations.

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2025-12-31
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Asroor, Zaimul, and Cemal Sahin. FiTUA: JURNAL STUDI ISLAM 6, no. 2 (December 31, 2025): 328-334. Accessed February 1, 2026. https://ejournal.stitbima.ac.id/index.php/fitua/article/view/1141.
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