The people of Indonesia & their culture, politics, economy and environment - Inside Indonesia: The peoples and cultures of Indonesia

Safeguarding tolerance in Semarang

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:10:53 +0700

Police and interfaith activists are helping defuse tension and safeguard minority expression

A kinder, more gentle FPI?

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:44:10 +0700

The historically hardline defenders of Islam plan to enter the political mainstream by softening their rhetoric and abandoning hate speech

Blasphemy on the rise

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:08:00 +0700

As blasphemy convictions increase in this democratic era, election campaigning indicates little will change

Sectarianism, culture and politics

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:38:41 +0700

An emerging conservative Muslim coalition is a force to be reckoned with in Indonesian politics

Gambling with truth

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 12:39:28 +0700

Aceh’s Commission for Truth and Reconciliation has an important, though delicate, mission ahead

Islam and citizenship

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:25:52 +0700

Organisations like Wahdah Islamiyah envision an ‘Islamic’ citizenship for Indonesia

Indonesia’s woman to watch

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:49:23 +0700

Yenny Wahid is the new face of moderate Islam

Imagining a nation divided

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:44:08 +0700

Aceh Singkil’s recent church burning may reflect common ways Indonesians have linked religion and region

Bridging the divide after conflict

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 13:43:03 +0700

A recent visit to Ambon shows that trade is helping to bridge the divide in a religiously segregated society

Stopping intolerance

Sat, 02 Nov 2013 17:47:57 +0700