Islam

A group of women students in Yogyakarta see sexual morality as an issue of national concern

Women in Aceh now have more opportunities to play public and political roles, but they still face many obstacles

Bandung’s women are more active in developing Islamic skills than the city’s men

Indonesian marriage legislation and popular interpretations of Islam recognise only males as heads of families, resulting in discrimination against women who assume that role

A whole-school effort is needed to realise a vision of multicultural education in an Islamic boarding school

At its upmarket congress, Indonesia’s biggest Islamic party tried but failed to convince it has become an open and inclusive party

Doctrinal borders that divide traditionalist and modernist Muslims in Banjarmasin are breaking down, but slowly

The life and work of an Islamic teacher in Aceh shows that the struggle for gender equality is about much more than syariah.

A unique pesantren, founded and led by an internationally recognised Indonesian calligrapher, attracts men and women from all over the archipelago

The Nahdlatul Ulama congress in Makassar arrests the slide away from liberal views but shows the organisation's vulnerability to outside political interference

Recent attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender meetings reveal the growing influence of Islamist groups and highlight unequal protection of citizenship rights

Bandung’s government opts for a religious program that matches the city’s character

A Christian church is asserting its democratic rights by suing the mayor of Depok

From the Archives Greg Fealy (ii65: Jan-Mar 2001) interviews the leader of a new, radical and militant sect

Chinese Muslim preachers are popular, but they don’t always promote greater pluralism

The media portrays women who marry terrorists as victims, but the reality is far more complex

In South Kalimantan local politicians target TV screens with strategically-placed messages for Ramadan

Indonesian activists keep fighting to have abortion decriminalised

Islamic film is emerging as a new genre in the Indonesian film world