Living Islam in minority Indonesian-Korean muslim families in South Korea

Sudirman, Sudirman, Whindari, Yayuk ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2868-2763 and Zulaichah, Siti ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2709-274X (2026) Living Islam in minority Indonesian-Korean muslim families in South Korea. Edulitera, Indonesia. ISBN 978-623-485-700-9 UNSPECIFIED : UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

This book explores the lived experiences of Indonesian–Korean Muslim families in South Korea, focusing on how they maintain religious identity, negotiate cultural differences, and adapt to life as a Muslim minority within a predominantly non-Muslim society. Drawing on qualitative field research conducted between 2024 and 2025, the study employs in-depth interviews, participant observation, and engagement with Muslim and Indonesian diaspora communities in several South Korean cities. The findings reveal that living as a Muslim minority involves multiple and interconnected challenges, including language and cultural differences, access to halal food and places of worship, religious practices, child-rearing, and the negotiation of Indonesian, Korean, and Islamic values within mixed-marriage households. Nevertheless, these families are not merely passive subjects of minority conditions. They actively develop adaptive strategies through negotiation within the family, religious practices, and participation in Muslim and Indonesian diaspora networks. Cooperation between spouses, open communication, and the complementary roles of Indonesian and Korean partners are particularly important in balancing social integration with the preservation of family and religious identity. The study further demonstrates that mosques, religious gatherings, diaspora networks, and spiritual practices function as important sources of social, emotional, and religious resilience. It therefore argues that sustaining Muslim family life in South Korea depends not only on individual adaptation but also on supportive social and religious ecosystems. Strengthening diaspora communities, Islamic education for children, support networks for mixed-marriage couples, access to halal facilities, and cooperation among Indonesian networks are consequently essential for sustaining Muslim identity and family resilience in a minority context.

Item Type:	Book
Keywords:	indonesia-korean families; mixed marriage; muslim minoritiy; diaspora; religious identity
Subjects:	16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1699 Other Studies in Human Society > 169903 Studies of Asian Society 16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1699 Other Studies in Human Society 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1899 Other Law and Legal Studies
Divisions:	Faculty of Sharia and Law > Department of Islamic Constitutional Law
Depositing User:	Yayuk Whindari
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2026 13:28

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