Islam

Book Review: Imam Samudra’s Revenge, by Angus McIntyre

An ongoing struggle to control a historic Mosque disrupts a heritage region

Aceh Singkil’s recent church burning may reflect common ways Indonesians have linked religion and region

Islamic State's growing Indonesian support base poses a serious long-term threat

A recent visit to Ambon shows that trade is helping to bridge the divide in a religiously segregated society

'Fragrant literature' is giving way to a diversity of literary voices and identities

The religious influence of prime-time television in Indonesia

Faiths and consumerism collide peacefully in Jakarta’s glitzy shopping malls

A Ramadan photo essay

A Ramadan photo essay

Cosmopolitanism is a dirty word in rural West Java, where creativity and new words are needed to reopen dialogue

Prison can be a place of radicalisation or rehabilitation

This Indian film’s popularity reveals a popular critique of the US

Art critics welcome exhibition of edgy works on Islamic themes

What do you get when you cross Sarah Palin and an Islamic polygamist? Meet Rhoma Irama – Indonesia’s king of dangdut

Mosques provide more than just spiritual salvation during the fasting month

The challenges of governing ‘societal organisations’ pose difficult questions for Indonesian democracy

FPI thrives when mainstream Muslim groups remain silent

Celebrity gossip shows denigrate homosexuality, but at least they talk about it