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Indonesian School Head Charged With Blasphemy Over Unorthodox Teachings
By Sebastian Strangio
Panji Gumilang, 77, heads a school where women are allowed to preach and pray alongside men.
Indonesia’s Blasphemy Laws in the Headlines With Acquittal
By Associated Press
An Indonesian woman was acquitted of blasphemy charges for taking a dog into a mosque.
Indonesia’s Ahok Out of Jail and Back in the Limelight Ahead of 2019 Elections
By Stephen Wright and Niniek Karmini
The ex-Jakarta governor, convicted of blasphemy, has been freed from prison just months ahead of presidential elections in April.
Indonesia’s 2019 Election Heats Up With Vice Presidential Picks
By Erin Cook
The choices provided an extraordinarily dramatic start to what will be a closely watched race.
What Does Indonesia’s New Political Landscape Mean for the Future of its Economy?
By Edward Parker
A look at the twin rise of religious conservatism and resource nationalism.
What Did Indonesia’s Anti-Ahok Reunion Rally Reveal?
By Erin Cook
The event demonstrated the limitations of anti-Ahok sentiment in the country's capital.
Was the Indonesian Military Chief’s US Flight Incident a Political Stunt?
By David Hutt
Irrespective of what actually occurred, the incident holds significance for the country’s domestic politics.
After Ahok: Indonesia Grapples with the Rise of Political Islam
By Sebastian Strangio
For decades, Indonesian society has experienced a slow process of Islamization. In 2017, the pace picked up.
‘Relax, It’s Just Religion,’ Says Indonesian Author
By Vishal Arora
To foster tolerance, Feby Indirani's new book encourages understanding through humor.
Ahok, the Jakarta Gubernatorial Race, and the Future of Indonesian Islam
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does the blasphemy scandal surrounding Ahok portend a transformation of Indonesian Islam?
Defending Free Speech in ASEAN
By David Hutt
There have been some troubling regional developments on the issue of late.
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