Umat Terjepit Konsesi: Politik Hukum Izin Tambang Ormas Keagamaan examines the political and business interests behind the granting of mining concessions to companies owned by religious organizations. Through legal analysis and cases involving affected residents, the book questions promises of prosperity for religious communities and highlights the risks of environmental damage, agrarian conflict, and weakening organizational independence. It invites readers to reassess the responsibilities of the state and religious organizations to protect communities and manage natural resources.
Author Profile
Muhammad Taufiq Firdaus is an activist, researcher, and academic whose work focuses on constitutional law, legal politics, democracy, and natural resource governance. He earned a Master of Laws degree from Universitas Gadjah Mada, specializing in Constitutional Law. Having participated in programs to strengthen democracy and promote civic political education at Yayasan SATUNAMA, he also writes actively on law and public policy for various media outlets, including Media Indonesia and Kedaulatan Rakyat.