Religion

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

Activists work to change men’s interpretations of Islam that justify their superiority at home

Indonesia’s Shi’i community is struggling to find the right balance between local traditions and its fascination with Iran

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

A temple procession brings Chinese culture to life in Jakarta’s streets

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

Minahasan Christians reinterpret their cultural history and identity through religion

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