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Indonesia Islam
February 05, 2021
Indonesia Bans Mandatory Religious Attire in Schools
By Sebastian Strangio
The move followed a social media outcry about high school students in West Sumatra being forced to wear the Muslim hijab.
September 22, 2020
Seeking a Viable Alternative to Indonesia’s Blasphemy Laws
By Desi Hanara
Instead of criminalizing blasphemy, Indonesia should focus on penalizing incitement to discrimination, hostility, and violence.
February 06, 2020
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.
December 24, 2019
The Changing Face of Indonesian Islam
By Carter Banker
Hijrah movements are flourishing on Indonesian campuses, worrying some proponents of Indonesia’s more moderate traditions.
January 28, 2019
Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?
By Nithin Coca
The two Southeast Asian states might be the best hope for pressure from the Islamic world.
November 02, 2017
Want 4 Wives? In Indonesia, There’s an App for That
By Ana Salvá
A new social media app, along with high-profile practitioners, has Indonesia talking about polygamy.
July 06, 2017
What Obama’s Indonesia Trip Revealed About His Post-Presidency
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The ex-president has been spreading a broader message that has sometimes gotten lost in the headlines.
April 13, 2017
Under the Radar: Indonesia’s Relations with Algeria
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Indonesia-Algeria ties have a long history, and today center on economics and counter-extremism.
March 15, 2017
Indonesia and the Islamic State Threat
By Arsla Jawaid
How big a danger do returning fighters pose to Indonesia?
February 18, 2017
The Trouble With Indonesia’s Ahok Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The political future of the Jakarta governor isn’t quite the litmus test some are claiming.
December 21, 2016
Is Indonesia’s Vaunted Secularism Under Threat?
By Nithin Coca
Do protests against Jakarta's Chinese-Christian governor signal a turn toward Islam's far right?
November 04, 2016
Indonesia’s Challenge to Radical Islam
By Keith Loveard and Bastiaan Scherpen
The country is emerging as a champion of tolerance amid the rise of the Islamic State.
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