
Gus Baha: Rising Star Challenging Islam’s Conservative Establishment
A'an Suryana
His style might appeal less to social media users, but Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim has gained a following in Indonesia for his intellectual capacity.
A'an Suryana
His style might appeal less to social media users, but Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim has gained a following in Indonesia for his intellectual capacity.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
Regulating the hijab has long been a tool for both sides in Indonesia’s identity politics struggle.
A'an Suryana|Norshahril Saat
Syekh Ali Jaber had become a surprise force for moderate Islam in Indonesia.
Ahmad Najib Burhani
The return of a firebrand cleric to Indonesia will have an impact on the dynamics of religiosity in the country. It will also empower and consolidate groups opposed to the government of Joko Widodo.
Syafiq Hasyim
Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs’ planned certification programme for Muslim preachers creates another state-mosque flashpoint.
A'an Suryana|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
The central government’s proposal to ban the niqab in Indonesian public offices faces pushback from local political leaders and various quarters of the country’s Muslim community.
Syafiq Hasyim
The positions taken by some Islamic groups on the national policy of social distancing will determine the success – or failure – of the policy.