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Indonesia religion
As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite being embraced by the young, the country's religious authorities have long viewed it as a potentially corrupting influence.
The Contradictions of Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia
By David Hutt
The Pew Research Center's recent survey on "religious nationalism" throws up as many questions as it answers.
Indonesians Rejoice as Pope Francis Visits
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The Indonesian public have been taken with the pontiff since his arrival in the country, the first visit to Indonesia by a Pope in 35 years.
Is Indonesia’s Largest Islamic Organization Compromising Its Political Neutrality?
By Virdika Rizky Utama
Leading members of Nahdlatul Ulama have become actively involved in the campaigning for next month's election, straining the group's traditional impartiality.
Is It Really Wrong For Two Dogs To Get Married?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
A lavish canine wedding briefly became national news in Indonesia, raising questions about how social media outrage shapes journalistic coverage.
Gulf States’ Growing Aid Diplomacy in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
As the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, Indonesia is receiving increased attention from the wealthy states of the Middle East.
Yasmin Church Dispute Reveals the Tensions in Indonesia’s Religious Policy
By Paul Marshall
One congregation’s struggle to build a new church is a microcosm of the conflicting currents of religious tolerance, religious harmony, and religious freedom in Indonesia.
Nahdlatul Ulama at 100: Opportunities and Challenges
By Virdika Rizky Utama
At the turn of its second century, the Indonesian Islamic organization, one of the world's largest, faces a number of challenging headwinds.
In Indonesia, a Rising Tide of Religious Intolerance
By Laura Arman
Despite its official motto of "unity in diversity," the country is becoming increasingly inhospitable for members of religious minorities.
Is Abu Bakar Bashir Really Walking Away From Violent Extremism?
By Bilveer Singh
The former JI leader recently pledged his loyalty to the Indonesian state, but there are reasons to question the sincerity of his conversion.
Khomeini in the Archipelago: Iranian Interests and Influence in Indonesia
By Maxwell Lowe
Despite rising anti-Shia sentiment within Indonesia, Tehran has quietly built its relations with Jakarta.
Indonesian Minister Pledges to Safeguard Religious Minorities
By Sebastian Strangio
The promise follows the banning of the Islamic Defenders Front, which advances a strict, austere definition of Islam.
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