https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:07:02 +0700 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb admin@insideindonesia.org (Inside Indonesia) https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/rationality-and-the-clitorectomy https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/rationality-and-the-clitorectomy A Spanish enquirer gets the catechism in an exclusive Jakarta suburb. MARGARET COFFEY was there too.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (Margaret Coffey) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:16:20 +0700 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/breaking-out https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/breaking-out DJOHAN EFFENDI explores the paradox of young progressives in Indonesia's most traditional Islamic organisation.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (Djohan Effendi) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:17:06 +0700 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/itinerant-scholars https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/itinerant-scholars 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.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (Karel Steenbrink) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:45:17 +0700 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/portrait-of-a-female-preacher https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/portrait-of-a-female-preacher NELLY VAN DOORN discovers a woman preacher revered for her faith and drive, who questions the image of a male-centred Islam.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (Nelly van Doorn) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:47:23 +0700 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/islam-in-opposition-it-s-not-that-simple https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/islam-in-opposition-it-s-not-that-simple 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.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (Greg Barton) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:44:06 +0700 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/a-local-hero https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/a-local-hero 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.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (Gerry van Klinken) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:57:22 +0700 https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/how-muslims-will-say-no https://www.insideindonesia.org/editions/edition-5255/how-muslims-will-say-no What are the prospects of Islamic opposition? How democratic will it be? GEORGE ADITJONDRO finds much to be hopeful about.]]> thusharadibley@yahoo.com.au (George Aditjondro) Edition 52: Oct-Dec 1997 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:42:38 +0700