Discussion at ICISMA Keynote Speaker Session by Dr. Hamdan Zoelva, S.H., M.H. Former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia

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At the ICISMA Keynote Speaker Session, Dr. Hamdan Zoelva, S.H., M.H., Former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia delivered a speech with topic: “Moderation in the Application of Shariah In Indonesia”. The participants were all excited to learn new insights from Dr. Hamdan Zoelva, S.H., M.H., , are welcomed to share their insight or ask question in this forum:

1. Siti Nur Intihani
   What are the problems in implementing Islamic law in Indonesia?

2. Muhammad Fajar Maulana
   How can the concept of moderation in the application of Shariah be implemented while maintaining its core principles in Indonesia’s pluralistic society?

3. Dr. Khalid Hussain
   From a constitutional perspective, how do we define the legal limits of “moderation” so that it does not become either excessive restriction or unchecked expansion of Shariah norms?
   How does Indonesia’s Constitution act as both an enabler and a constraint in integrating Shariah principles within national law?

4. Al-judie Lukman (Philippines)
   How does the implementation of Shariah law in Indonesia’s regional provinces align with the country’s secular national constitution, and what frameworks exist to address tensions between religious legal provisions and state law?

 All audience are also welcome to ask question in this forum. Thank you.