Islam

An interview with Sana Jaffrey

Jakarta’s urban poor see Habib Rizieq Shihab as a homegrown symbol of resistance and rebelliousness in the midst of their own marginisation 

In an election year, a reunion of the 212 Movement reflects a changing political landscape for urban Islam, but is there also a changing of the guard?

In the month before the fasting period, Javanese Muslims perform a diversity of sacred rituals

A controversial regulation governing the call to prayer sparks a campaign aimed at taking down the Religious Affairs Minister

Religious belief and sexual identity collide often for an atheist meeting up with gay Muslims

The pandemic is posing unprecedented challenges for Muslims this fasting month of Ramadan

Kesalehan moral tidak dipahami secara tunggal di kalangan Muslim queer

Yogyakarta’s Dawn Prayer Bikers are converting an outlaw tradition into a prayer ritual

Mudik forms a bogus redemption for many precarious workers amid a lack of decent jobs in both rural and urban areas

The historically hardline defenders of Islam plan to enter the political mainstream by softening their rhetoric and abandoning hate speech

Masykuri Bakri doesn’t fit the stereotype for a moderate Muslim leader

Banda Aceh’s anti-tobacco efforts are unfairly focused on women smokers

An interview with Ian Wilson, by Andy Fuller

The vibrant force of As’adiyah is countering Islamic extremism and safeguarding ethnic and cultural identity

Organisations like Wahdah Islamiyah envision an ‘Islamic’ citizenship for Indonesia

Performance groups negotiate between Islam and Sundanese tradition