Religion

Masykuri Bakri doesn’t fit the stereotype for a moderate Muslim leader

Banda Aceh’s anti-tobacco efforts are unfairly focused on women smokers

An interview with Ian Wilson, by Andy Fuller

The vibrant force of As’adiyah is countering Islamic extremism and safeguarding ethnic and cultural identity

Resistance is a way of defending local people’s rights in dealing with mining policy

Organisations like Wahdah Islamiyah envision an ‘Islamic’ citizenship for Indonesia

Performance groups negotiate between Islam and Sundanese tradition

Yogyakartan Salafi youth are turning to social media to promote their faith 

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

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

The battles for the future of an archaeological landscape

A local communities’ perspective

Bandung’s civic improvement program continues after its patron is imprisoned 

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

A new interdenominational Christian movement is gaining momentum in urban centres

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

Indonesian novels about 1965 reach back to the Mahabharata to find hope and resignation 

Nils Bubandt brings an exciting new approach to the study of Indonesia's politics

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

The world of lontar will likely continue side by side with the new technologies of our digital age