A leader of the Nahdlatul Ulama says hundreds of his organisation’s mosques have been taken over by fundamentalists.
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.
Some stories from around the country on morality lifting efforts by the authorities and police and the less than pleased response of some.
Gus Dur, Abdurrahman Wahid, writes on the question of apostasy in Islam.
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.
The state Minister for Religion was reported to the police over his intolerant attitude to some religious minorities.
Former presidents of the country are not immune from the attention of hardline Islamic groups.
Abu Bakar Ba’asyir will be released from prison on 14th June, his lawyers say.
News on a recent mini epidemic of raids by the Islamic Defenders Front, FPI, Front Pembela Islam.
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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