is study uses an anthropolinguistic approach to examine two
Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) fatwa texts regarding Ahmadiyya. First,
it shows that there are signiícant differences between the 1980 and 2005
fatwas. Second, in terms of their lexicon, the 1980 fatwa uses the phrase “di
luar Islam” (outside Islam), while the 2005 fatwa uses the phrase “berada
di luar Islam” (located outside Islam). ird, there is an emphasis on the
responsibilities of the government within the 2005 fatwa on Ahmadiyya.
Fourth, the 1980 fatwa was directed at the Qadiyan Ahmadiyya, while
the 2005 fatwa was directed at all elements of Ahmadiyya. Fifth, the form
of the 2005 fatwa is reminiscent of a legal proclamation. is strongly
affected the violence experienced by Ahmadiyya, as the fatwa