Dr A’an Suryana is a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and is a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia.
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The “Jokowi Factor”: How Joko Widodo Helped Prabowo to Win Indonesia’s Presidency
A'an Suryana
The presumptive president-elect received an assist from the president of Indonesia not only through populist policies aimed at winning over the country’s poorest. Committing his firstborn son to the presidential campaign was essentially interpreted by voters as an instruction to vote for his former opponent.
What the Gereja Kristen Indonesia (GKI) Yasmin Case Says about Religious Freedom in Indonesia
Alamsyah M. Djafar|A'an Suryana
After waiting for 16 years, the Gereja Kristen Indonesia (GKI) Yasmin congregation in Indonesia can finally worship peacefully after relocating to a new church building. This Long Read argues that the forced relocation of houses of worship for minority faiths and succumbing to the majoritarian principle only infringes upon the rights of minorities.
Meatball Soup on Instagram: (Not) Making a Mountain Out of a Molehill
Wahyudi Akmaliah|A'an Suryana
A proverbial storm has erupted in Indonesia over a foodie influencer enjoying a humble bowl of meatball soup with non-halal crackers. Calmer heads should have prevailed.
Is Indonesia’s Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School Facing an Existential Threat?
A'an Suryana
An Islamic boarding school and its principal are embroiled once again in controversy. This time, maybe the public’s complaints will bite – but for how long?
Malls and Mosques: The Sights and Sounds of Indonesia’s Iftar
A'an Suryana|Ahmad Muhajir
During the month-long Ramadhan, Muslims in Indonesia observe the breaking of fasts in mosques, and increasingly, in shopping malls. The differences in observance of the ritual underscore a growing class divide and corresponding social tastes between different groups of Muslims.