Surat Kabar Al-Wivac Tahun 1925: Protes Umat Islam Yogyakarta Terhadap Pemerintah Kolonial Hindia Belanda

Al-Wivac Newspaper In 1925: Protest Of Yogyakarta Muslims Against The Colonial Government Of The Dutch East Indies

Abstrak

During the Dutch colonial period in the Dutch East Indies, the government implemented a policy requiring Muslims to obtain permission to worship outside of mosques. This policy sparked protests, one of which was reported in the Al-Wivac newspaper in 1925. The purpose of this study is to explain the role and influence of the Al-Wivac newspaper's coverage of worship permits in 1925 on the Dutch East Indies colonial government's regulations. The research method used in this paper is the historical research method, which includes: heuristics or source collection, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The results of this study indicate that the Al-Wivac newspaper played an important role as a platform for Muslims to communicate. Additionally, Al-Wivac was used as a medium for Muslims to voice their opinions regarding the Dutch East Indies government's policies, which were deemed unfair and restrictive, preventing Muslims from holding Eid al-Fitr prayers in open fields. Unfortunately, the protests carried out by Muslims in various newspapers were insufficient to persuade the Dutch East Indies government to abolish or amend the regulations regarding permission for Eid al-Fitr prayers in open fields. However, restrictions on worship in open fields began to be relaxed in 1934, a development that was not unrelated to Muhammadiyah's efforts to criticize and pressure the government. This study highlights the role of the Islamic press as a tool for criticizing colonial policies, while also revealing the limitations of its influence in changing regulations.