The Traces of Hinduism in Minangkabau
Before the arrival of Islam, Minangkabau had been visited by Hindus and Buddhists. Many theories have been put forward by...
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Discourse on Indonesia’s Medical Marijuana Legalisation
Medical marijuana has become part of a public discussion after a mother named Santi Warastuti voiced her aspirations at a...
New Mosque Loudspeaker Guidelines
New guidelines have been issued in Indonesia for the use of loudspeakers by mosques. The Indonesian government is responding to...
Love and Freedom
Love stories are one of the most popular stories that adorn the course of human civilization. They are as old...
East Indonesia Mujahidin Militants Kill Four Farmers in Sulawesi
Four farmers from Kalemago Village in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi are suspected to have been killed by several East Indonesia...
Spirituality in Eid al-Fitr
Ramadhan will be over soon. Muslims around the globe, including Indonesia, will happily welcome Eid al-Fitr as a symbol of...
Macron Faces Indonesian Criticism for Insulting Islam
French President Emmanuel Macron is under fire from various countries, including Indonesia. The Indonesian government has declared that they consider...
Take a Journey To Thailand to try Halal Thai Food
Think you know Thailand? Although the majority of the population are Buddhists, there is roughly four percent of the population...
Why Some Indonesian Women Choose Polygamy
31 year-old housewife Ratna Wulandari lives in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and most populated city, and is currently pregnant with her...
Authorities Slam Halal Whiskey Photos on Social Media
Pictures of “halal whiskey” have gone viral online in Indonesia, following the Indonesian government’s decision to revoke the authority of...
Under the Knife: Female Genitalia Mutilation Causes Long-Term Psychological Effects on Indonesian Women
Female genitalia mutilation is a common practice in Indonesia. Although it is largely associated with Islamic teachings, many claim there...
Indonesia Upset by Trump’s ‘No Entry’ Order for Refugees
US President Donald Trump’s signing of the latest immigration decree has permeated more than just its targeted seven countries. Muslim-majority...
Ahok Lashes Out at FPI Leader During Trial
At his blasphemy trial yesterday, January 3, Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama slammed at a leader of the activist...
Militant Islamic Group Forces Christian School to Remove Ad with Student in Hijab
After a Christmas service in Bandung was forcibly shut down by Islamic hardliners early last week, another militant Islamic group...
Police Plans to Move Ahok’s Trial to East Jakarta for Security Purposes
After announcements of the expedited blasphemy trial against Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama to start Tuesday, December 13, National...
Ahok’s Blasphemy Trial Will Be Opened to the Public and Media
The ensuing drama on Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ Tjahaja Purnama on his alleged blasphemy against Islam and the consequent mass...
How Indonesia’s FPI Is Essentially Game of Thrones’ High Sparrow
Is Indonesia ready to experience the world of Game of Thrones with the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) playing the radical...
Settlers, Saints, Kings and Conversions: The Dawn of Indonesian Islam
Author of A Brief History of Indonesia, Tim Hannigan, travels back in time to explore the history of Islam in...
A Culinary Pilgrimage to Gresik, East Java
It was still midday, but the beautiful scent of stir-fried garlic and galangal paste had already made me hungry. My...
My Account Of The Hajj
I first met Nick Hughes at the turn of this year at a book launch and got chatting to him...
Islam in the Netherlands East Indies
Islam came to Indonesia by way of Malabar and Coromandel, the respectively south-western and south-eastern coasts of India, along the...