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Islam in Indonesia
![Firebrand Indonesian Cleric Returns From 3-year Saudi Exile Firebrand Indonesian Cleric Returns From 3-year Saudi Exile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-10-9.jpg)
Firebrand Indonesian Cleric Returns From 3-year Saudi Exile
By Associated Press
Shihab left Indonesia in 2017 to go on an umrah, or minor pilgrimage, to Mecca shortly after the National Police charged him in a pornography chat case.
![Indonesia Records Its First Honor Killing Indonesia Records Its First Honor Killing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-03-1.jpg)
Indonesia Records Its First Honor Killing
By Luke Hunt
A schoolgirl was reportedly hacked to death after admitting to dating
![Aceh, Indonesia: When Dating Meets Sharia Law Aceh, Indonesia: When Dating Meets Sharia Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-aceh-indonesia-when-dating-meets-sharia-law-ap_3769051163.jpg)
Aceh, Indonesia: When Dating Meets Sharia Law
By Ana Salvá
In Aceh, young people have to reconcile their daily life with a strict version of Islamic law.
![Nyadran: A Unique Javanese Tradition Welcoming Ramadan Nyadran: A Unique Javanese Tradition Welcoming Ramadan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-the-diplomat_agoes-rudianto_indonesia_nyadran_1.jpg)
Nyadran: A Unique Javanese Tradition Welcoming Ramadan
By Agoes Rudianto
Before the month of Ramadan begins, Javanese Muslims hold what’s known as the Nyadran ritual.
![Free Speech and Democracy Under Threat in Indonesia Free Speech and Democracy Under Threat in Indonesia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18266127505039.jpg)
Free Speech and Democracy Under Threat in Indonesia
By Tom Sullivan
Democratic gains are being threatened by rising intolerance, new legislation, and emboldened conservative Islamic groups.
![Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17297414737937.jpg)
Islam and Identity Politics in Indonesia
By Neil Thompson
Rising Islamic conservatism, especially among youths, is a worrying trend for Indonesia.
![How Political Islam Adapted to (and Changed) Indonesian Democracy How Political Islam Adapted to (and Changed) Indonesian Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-03_15-06-41.jpg)
How Political Islam Adapted to (and Changed) Indonesian Democracy
By Rizky Alif Alvian
Indonesia’s political Islam uses democracy to promote conservative aspirations, thus changing the democratic landscape.
![Saudi Arabia’s Footprints in Southeast Asia Saudi Arabia’s Footprints in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17057233566282.jpg)
Saudi Arabia’s Footprints in Southeast Asia
By Naishad Kai-ren
Saudi Arabia's increased influence in Muslim-majority countries will have wider ramifications for ASEAN.
![Indonesia's Heavy Metal Hijab-Clad Teens Indonesia's Heavy Metal Hijab-Clad Teens](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-vob1.jpg)
Indonesia's Heavy Metal Hijab-Clad Teens
By Vishal Arora
These girls rock, fighting stereotypes with music.
![Ahok Is in Jail. Where Does Indonesia Go From Here? Ahok Is in Jail. Where Does Indonesia Go From Here?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-03_15-06-41.jpg)
Ahok Is in Jail. Where Does Indonesia Go From Here?
By Benedict Rogers
"Indonesia’s pluralism isn’t simply in peril, it is on life support."
![Ahok, the Jakarta Gubernatorial Race, and the Future of Indonesian Islam Ahok, the Jakarta Gubernatorial Race, and the Future of Indonesian Islam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-24_02-19-59.jpg)
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?
![Charlie Hebdo a ‘Clash of Values,’ Says Indonesia's Former President Charlie Hebdo a ‘Clash of Values,’ Says Indonesia's Former President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sizes/thumbnail/16226_527c4ddc6dac9.jpg)
Charlie Hebdo a ‘Clash of Values,’ Says Indonesia's Former President
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Yudhoyono calls for limiting freedom to get past divide between Islam and West
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