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Symbols and signs

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

Dominant but weak

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

Patrolling sexuality

Patrolling sexuality
The authorities and the media promote vigilantism in Aceh

Struggling to be young

Struggling to be young
Brotherhood among the poor urban youth of Jakarta

Ahmadiyah dispute intensifies

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

Keeping Bali strong?

Keeping Bali strong?
Hindu-Muslim tensions have mounted, but not to boiling point

Empowerment through conversion?

Empowerment through conversion?
Chinese Indonesians and the Pentecostal-charismatic movement

The politics of Imlek

The politics of Imlek
In contemporary Indonesia, Imlek is much more than a cultural celebration

Chinese, Muslim and proud of it

Chinese, Muslim and proud of it
The Chinese Muslim community in Surabaya even has its own mosque

A common destiny

A common destiny
Challenges remain for Chinese Indonesians 10 years after reformasi

Giving up partisan politics?

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

Promoting pluralism

Promoting pluralism
Pesantren progressives defend constitutional religious freedoms

Faith, flags and festivities

Faith, flags and festivities
Images of highlanders at home and abroad

Papuan romance

Papuan romance
New norms about love and marriage alter the rules for the young

The end of fasting

The end of fasting
Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

Writing for God

Writing for God
Piety and consumption in popular Islam

Grassroots rehabilitation

Grassroots rehabilitation
The people of Poso are rebuilding their lives.

When is a public holiday not a holiday?

When is a public holiday not a holiday?
The 100 year anniversary of Indonesia’s ‘National Awakening’ fails to inspire

An evening with Abu Bakar Ba’asyir

An evening with Abu Bakar Ba’asyir
Firebrand preacher’s audience doesn’t burn with enthusiasm

A world of reading

A world of reading
Local writers help combat illiteracy in rural Banten

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