Dr A’an Suryana is a Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and a lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia.
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Articles by A’an Suryana (35)
The Collapsed Pesantren Building in East Java is a Wake-up Call for Indonesia
A'an Suryana
Without a shift in mindset and stricter enforcement of existing regulations, tragedies like the recent school building collapse in East Java are bound to recur.
Indonesia’s New Haj Ministry: A Change in Name Without Progress?
Norshahril Saat|A'an Suryana
It is not certain that the president’s establishment of a new haj ministry will ease all the problems Indonesia’s Muslim pilgrims face.
Indonesia’s Sound Horeg Economy: Freedom of Expression Versus Public Health and Order
A'an Suryana
How do you solve a problem like loud music?
Javanese Dakwah Preacher Capitalises on Charisma, Human Touch to Pull in Crowds
A'an Suryana
Style rather than substance may be what is attracting people, especially women.
The Impact and Complexity of Saudi Funding on the Dissemination of Wahhabism and Salafism in Indonesia
A'an Suryana
While the Indonesian government still needs to be vigilant about Saudi funding to promote Wahhabism and Salafism, the reforms under the Saudi Crown Prince Muhamad bin Salman towards a more moderate brand of Islam have also opened up opportunities to attract more Saudi investment into Indonesia and to boost Indonesia’s exports to Saudi Arabia.