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No. 89 Apr - Jun 2007
FREEDOM OF RELIGIONOne step forward …Indonesia has made some progress toward religious freedom, but the greater freedom is the openness of debate - Robin Bush Regulating worship Some Christian and Muslim leaders view the new Ministerial Decree on Houses of Worship as restrictive - Ismatu Ropi Faith and violence The Islamic sect Ahmadiyah has been under official pressure and violent attac - Munawar Ahmad Two Muslim women Would the real Indonesian Islam please stand up? - Julia Suryakusuma No longer a choice Veiling has become a highly politicised practice in Indonesia - Eve Warburton Jungle to church Missionaries and the military co-operate in converting the Asmat to Christianity - Astrid de Hontheim The sixth religion Chinese Confucianism recognised again as an official religion - Helen Pausacker Bali standing strong Hindu-Balinese identity is enforced through pork meatballs and praying competitions - Elizabeth Rhoads CULTUREUbud writers festivalIndonesian writers receive international exposure - Pam Allen Petruk as counsellor Post-earthquake, Klaten villagers receive laughing therapy through wayang - Kathryn Emerson POLITICSAceh electionsIndependent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads - Kym Holthouse Unions act globally Workers unite to win severance pay for retrenched Securicor Indonesia employees - Jessica Champagne COMMUNITYSnakefruit ’n’ seaweedBali’s new Village Ecotourism Network provides an alternative to mass tourism - Wayan Ari and Gin Simpson Contested land claims Which Dongi people should be compensated for land? - Adam Tyson OBITUARIESClifford Geertz (1926-2006)Henk Schulte Nordholt Daniel S Lev (1934-2006) Tim Lindsey BAHASA INDONESIATonggak-tonggak agama di IndonesiaBebaskah agama di Indonesia? - Deryn Mansell Pernikahan secara adat Bali - Ni Luh Watiniasih Pojok para guru REGULARSEditorialYour say Retrospective Reviews The final word: Islamic liberalism - William R Liddle |
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