Indonesia

Indonesia: Essay: "Is secularism a choice?" by Ali Noer Zaman

"Indonesia in the post-Suharto era has maintained the Pancasila, a political ideology comprised of the belief in one God, humanity, the unity of Indonesia, democracy and social justice. However, demands for the implementation of shari'a remain audible..."

Indonesia: Women writers address gender inequities within Islam

The founders of writers group FLP show that Islam and women’s empowerment are not mutually exclusive.

Indonesia: Indonesia mulls polygamy ban

The decision to update the country's polygamy code comes just days after popular Indonesian cleric, Abdullah Gymnastiar, caused uproar by announcing he had secretly married a second wife.

Indonesia: Narrow-mindedness versus diversity

The introduction of Sharia-based regional laws in several Indonesian provinces has aggravated the sociopolitical climate in the world's most densely populated Muslim country. Yet it has also aroused resistance.

الشريعة الإسلامية تترسخ بغرب أندونيسيا في ظل معارضة نسائية

Indonesia: Application of 'Muslim laws' takes toll on women

To a passer-by, the dress and demeanor of Lilis Lindawati would have attracted little attention as she waited in the dark in this busy industrial city for a ride home.

Indonesia: Solidaritas Perempuan appeal for quake victims

Solidaritas Perempuan Kinasih Yogyakarta (SP Kinasih), one of SP’s 13 community branches, has set up a Help Centre (known in Indonesian as ‘Posko’) for the quake survivors, especially women and children.

Indonesia: The Queens of Islam

Rahima is a Muslim organization that advocates women's equality based on modern and democratic ideas. Instead of traveling from conference to conference, Rahima members prefer to work at the grassroots level.

Indonesia: Internet wedding for Indonesians

The Muslim cleric who conducted the ceremony said it was legal, even though the pair had never met, reports the AP news agency.

Indonesia: Muslim body calls for military support to establish caliphate

Here it the text of an article attributed to Antara news agency entitled: "HTI calls for unity for caliphate"; published by Indonesian newspaper Republika on 3 September 2005.