Islam

Photo-essay: PKS is often depicted as radical Islamist, but its members show evidence of ideological diversity

Signs of underlying fragility in nationalist parties may benefit Islamic parties in future elections

Brotherhood among the poor urban youth of Jakarta

Violence at the National Monument in Jakarta almost caused a conflict between Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah in Lamongan

Hindu-Muslim tensions have mounted, but not to boiling point

The Chinese Muslim community in Surabaya even has its own mosque

Indonesia's biggest Muslim organizations are having second thoughts about partisan politics

Pesantren progressives defend constitutional religious freedoms

Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

Piety and consumption in popular Islam

The people of Poso are rebuilding their lives.

Firebrand preacher’s audience doesn’t burn with enthusiasm

Local writers help combat illiteracy in rural Banten

Journalists strike after West Java’s most famous newspaper ‘withdraws’ poem.

An Australian teacher trainer learns a lesson (or two) in East Java

A conference in Banda Aceh reveals divergent opinions about what model of Islamic law Aceh should adopt

Indonesia’s Muslim educators support democracy, but grapple with how to make that commitment consistent with Islamic law.

But her husband won’t come to the party.

The rise, fall, and re-branding of a celebrity preacher