Religion

Premarital sex must be acknowledged as unavoidable, to end a vicious cycle of lost potential

The historically hardline defenders of Islam plan to enter the political mainstream by softening their rhetoric and abandoning hate speech

Irreligious youth are looking for their place in religious Indonesia

Lessons and beliefs on inter-religious mixing can get messy for youth in Manado

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