“If the bill does not protect the beliefs of unbelievers then it has contravened the spirit of the (international) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”

The Christians were welcomed by KH M. Ilyas Ruhiyat, the charismatic principal of the pesantren.

“These books use everyday teenage language and they also have characters that are integrated into urban society.”

Tensions between the West and Muslim communities are undeniable, especially in the aftermath of 9/11. Indications of this can be observed in our daily life: articles in newspapers and magazines, books, as well as public discussions.

Indonesia will turn into a Islamic state if the government does nothing to counter the violence committed by hard-line religious groups or the repressive, sharia-inspired by laws passed by local governments, moderate Muslim scholars warn.

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