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Watching the 35th NU congress from the diaspora
Academia 1 month ago

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Watching the 35th NU congress from the diaspora

As Nahdlatul Ulama gathers for its 35th Muktamar, a former diaspora leader argues that safeguarding the organization’s future demands uncompromising independence from power, global literacy at the helm and a real voice for cadres abroad.
The Mamdani effect: How government failure sways voters
Academia 10 months ago

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The Mamdani effect: How government failure sways voters

Rising prices of daily needs have created opportunities for “challenger” politicians and parties to brand themselves with “extreme” policy platforms in the next Indonesian election in 2029.
Ahmadiyah attack: Is Indonesia getting intolerant, or not?
Academia 2 years ago

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Ahmadiyah attack: Is Indonesia getting intolerant, or not?

While the majority of Indonesians continue to uphold the values of tolerance and acceptance, the frequency and severity of such incidents may suggest that the fabric of Indonesia's religious harmony is fraying.
Diverse representation
Editorial 2 years ago

Diverse representation

We have witnessed Indonesian talent so often ignored at home being celebrated abroad.
Indonesia’s election and defending Islam ‘rahmatan lil ‘alamin’
Academia 3 years ago

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Indonesia’s election and defending Islam ‘rahmatan lil ‘alamin’

Defending religious tolerance is a prerequisite for keeping a pluralistic country like Indonesia intact.
Will R20 pave the way for religious diplomacy?
Academia 3 years ago

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Will R20 pave the way for religious diplomacy?

The 1945 Constitution mandates total diplomacy, which acknowledges the critical role of non-state actors, such as religious groups. 
‘Santri’ community infuses our civilization with morality
Academia 3 years ago

‘Santri’ community infuses our civilization with morality

If Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah are considered the bedrock of the moderate and tolerant Islam we find in Indonesia today, we have these madrassas and pesantren to thank.
Another Iranian revolution?
Editorial 4 years ago

Another Iranian revolution?

The protests are a culmination of the frustration and disappointment of the people with the state’s control of private affairs like clothing but its neglect of more fundamental needs.
Mahsa Amini, Azyumardi Azra, the hijab and Wasathiyah Islam
Academia 4 years ago

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Mahsa Amini, Azyumardi Azra, the hijab and Wasathiyah Islam

Amini’s death was the spark that blew up the powder keg, just as the assassination of the archduke Frans Ferdinand of Austria sparked off World War I.
‘Wayang kulit’ demonstrates Indonesia’s resilient culture
Academia 4 years ago

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‘Wayang kulit’ demonstrates Indonesia’s resilient culture

Protests against the perceived assault on wayang kulit (traditional shadow puppetry) are the manifestation of continuing fear about the dissemination of ideologies promoting global Islam.

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