Buletn Al-Turas Vol. 28 No. 2 September 2022, pp. 267-284
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© Buletn Al-Turas, Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, Indonesia
Print ISSN: 0853-1692 E-ISSN: 2579-5848
DOI: htps://doi.org/10.15408/bat.v28i2.25082
Islam and Communist Power Relation in Najib Al-Kailani’s
‘Adzra Jakarta
Abstract
Purpose
This study examined the battle of the arena of power between Islam and communism that oc-
curred in the dark events in Indonesia in 1965 through the Najib al-Kailani novel’ 'Adzra Jakarta.
Method
This qualitative research applied a narrative case study design made uses of Najib al -Kailani
novel’ 'Adzra Jakarta as the main unit of analysis. To analyzed the data, the study used Pierre
Bordieu’s concept of power relations to dismantle the arena fight between Islam and communism
in Indonesian history through the capital ownership of figures.
Results/Findings
The results showed a lame power relationship between Islam and communists. Islam in 'Adzra
Jakarta is described as inferior because it has only two capitals, while communist ideology holds
symbolic capital which includes the other three capitals; Cultural, social and economic capital.
However, if you look further at the defeat of Az Zaim by the main character, Fatimah, and his
death at the end of the story are symbols of the text's partiality to Islamic ideology.
Conclusion
The study concluded that the novel 'Adzra Jakarta reaffirms the perception of the latent danger of
the communist ideology constructed by the Indonesian government. Through the main female
character, the novel also supports women movement emerged in Egypt.
Keywords
Islam, communism, domination, power relations
Siti Amsariah
Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah
Jakarta, Indonesia
siti.amsariah@uinjkt.ac.id