A quarterly magazine on the peoples of Indonesia - cultures, politics, economy and environment https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255 2025-08-31T12:07:02+07:00 Inside Indonesia admin@insideindonesia.org Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2007-09-30T11:16:20+07:00 2007-09-30T11:16:20+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/rationality-and-the-clitorectomy Margaret Coffey thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>A Spanish enquirer gets the catechism in an exclusive Jakarta suburb. MARGARET COFFEY was there too.</h4>

<h4>A Spanish enquirer gets the catechism in an exclusive Jakarta suburb. MARGARET COFFEY was there too.</h4> 2007-09-30T11:17:06+07:00 2007-09-30T11:17:06+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/breaking-out Djohan Effendi thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>DJOHAN EFFENDI explores the paradox of young progressives in Indonesia's most traditional Islamic organisation.</h4>

<h4>DJOHAN EFFENDI explores the paradox of young progressives in Indonesia's most traditional Islamic organisation.</h4> 2007-09-30T12:45:17+07:00 2007-09-30T12:45:17+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/itinerant-scholars Karel Steenbrink thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>Hinduism and Islam were born so far away. How did Indonesians learn of them? KAREL STEENBRINK traces a long history of religious scholars travelling overseas.</h4>

<h4>Hinduism and Islam were born so far away. How did Indonesians learn of them? KAREL STEENBRINK traces a long history of religious scholars travelling overseas.</h4> 2007-09-30T12:47:23+07:00 2007-09-30T12:47:23+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/portrait-of-a-female-preacher Nelly van Doorn thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>NELLY VAN DOORN discovers a woman preacher revered for her faith and drive, who questions the image of a male-centred Islam.</h4>

<h4>NELLY VAN DOORN discovers a woman preacher revered for her faith and drive, who questions the image of a male-centred Islam.</h4> 2007-09-30T12:44:06+07:00 2007-09-30T12:44:06+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/islam-in-opposition-it-s-not-that-simple Greg Barton thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>Despite an impression that Islam has lately become a potent force of opposition, GREG BARTON thinks many Muslims have a stake in the status quo.</h4>

<h4>Despite an impression that Islam has lately become a potent force of opposition, GREG BARTON thinks many Muslims have a stake in the status quo.</h4> 2007-09-30T10:57:22+07:00 2007-09-30T10:57:22+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/a-local-hero Gerry van Klinken thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>To Jakarta, he is an enigma. To the Madurese, he holds out hope for a better society. GERRY VAN KLINKEN goes to the grass-roots.</h4>

<h4>To Jakarta, he is an enigma. To the Madurese, he holds out hope for a better society. GERRY VAN KLINKEN goes to the grass-roots.</h4> 2007-09-30T12:42:38+07:00 2007-09-30T12:42:38+07:00 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/how-muslims-will-say-no George Aditjondro thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au

<h4>What are the prospects of Islamic opposition? How democratic will it be? GEORGE ADITJONDRO finds much to be hopeful about.</h4>

<h4>What are the prospects of Islamic opposition? How democratic will it be? GEORGE ADITJONDRO finds much to be hopeful about.</h4>