School Religious Instruction

Oct 9th, 2006, by Patung, 4 comments

The Nahdlatul Ulama is complaining of restrictions on the amount of time that can be given over to Islamic religious instruction in schools.

Kalla & A Moroccan Waiter

Oct 9th, 2006, by Patung, 22 comments

A Moroccan waiter in Spain harangues vice-president Jusuf Kalla over his failure to observe the fast while travelling.

Danish Cartoon Crisis II

Oct 9th, 2006, by Patung, 42 comments

Another Muhammad cartoon controversy in Denmark has stirred ill-will among some Indonesian Muslims.

Bogor Restaurant Raids

Oct 7th, 2006, by Patung, 7 comments

A number of small restaurants were raided by militants in Bogor and forced to close.

Anti-Zionism

Oct 7th, 2006, by Patung, 2 comments

Antara advertises a planned anti-Zionist, pro-Palestinian march by an obscure group in Lampung.

Terrorism, Poverty & Islam

Oct 6th, 2006, by Patung, 44 comments

Poverty is the cause of terrorism, says a former Muhammadiyah chairman, not Islam.

Straight Path for Waria

Oct 5th, 2006, by Patung, no comments

One Muslim cleric is reaching out to waria, or men who dress up as women, trying to put them on the “straight” path.

Insulting the Police

Oct 5th, 2006, by Patung, no comments

The members of the Ed Residivis, or Ed Edy and Residivis, are being tried for insulting the police.

Dialogue with Baasyir

Oct 5th, 2006, by Patung, 10 comments

Abu Bakar Baasyir was visited by a group of Christian pastors from Europe.

Australia & Indonesia

Oct 4th, 2006, by Patung, no comments

Australians and Indonesians regard each other with at least some degree of mutual suspicion, and some hostility, a report says.

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