NU Mosques Subverted

May 26th, 2006, by Patung, 3 comments

A leader of the Nahdlatul Ulama says hundreds of his organisation’s mosques have been taken over by fundamentalists.

Certificates in Quran Understanding

May 26th, 2006, by Patung, 4 comments

Students wishing to enter junior high schools in Padang, Sumatra, must in future provide a certificate that proves their ability to read and write in Arabic.

War on Sin Battles & Advances

May 26th, 2006, by Patung, no comments

Some stories from around the country on morality lifting efforts by the authorities and police and the less than pleased response of some.

Apostasy in Islam

May 25th, 2006, by Patung, 3 comments

Gus Dur, Abdurrahman Wahid, writes on the question of apostasy in Islam.

Muhammadiyah Makes Overtures to Islamists

May 25th, 2006, by Patung, 1 comment

The leader of Muhammadiyah says the members of his organisation are free to align themselves with political parties of their choosing provided such parties have shared values with Muhammadiyah.

Religion Minister Reported to Police

May 24th, 2006, by Patung, 5 comments

The state Minister for Religion was reported to the police over his intolerant attitude to some religious minorities.

Inter Religious Harmony

May 23rd, 2006, by Patung, 1 comment

Former presidents of the country are not immune from the attention of hardline Islamic groups.

Abu Bakar Baasyir To Be Freed

May 23rd, 2006, by Patung, 2 comments

Abu Bakar Ba’asyir will be released from prison on 14th June, his lawyers say.

Front Pembela Islam Raids

May 23rd, 2006, by Patung, 54 comments

News on a recent mini epidemic of raids by the Islamic Defenders Front, FPI, Front Pembela Islam.

Debate on Morality Bill

May 22nd, 2006, by Patung, 4 comments

A review of recent news on the pornography and morality bill as thousands of Muslims rallied in Jakarta in support of it.

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