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France and the other face of secularism

For months, the French elite has been gripped by a seemingly never-ending polemic over the so-called veil problem, or the dispute over the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in schools and public institutions.
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Draft Islamic Law Code reflects response of Muslim women

The KHI, a body of Islamic law covering marriage, inheritance and property issues, reflects the dominant view in fiqih, the study of laws pertaining to ritual obligations in Islam, that puts women in "second place" behind men.
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Rizieq’s and Munarman’s Verdicts

One of the victims of the Monas Tragedy, Ahmad Suaedy, felt the sentence was too short in light of the face that both had been jailed before but had obviously not learnt their lesson.
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Indonesian Radicals on a Ramadan Holiday

The Islamic Defenders Front seems to have lightened up on 'evil' this fasting month. Why?
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Cigarette fatwa trend?

Many ulemas may feel uneasy in facing appeals, including from the National Commission for Child Protection and from Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari, who have asked the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) to issue a fatwa (edict) declaring cigarette smoking haram. It is not an easy request as many ulemas are heavy smokers and the cigarette industry, directly or indirectly, provides great job opportunities.
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Joining the Caravan?: The Middle East, Islamism and Indonesia

There are similarities between the radical Islamic movements in Indonesia and the Middle East.
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Wahid: A 'prophet' welcomed abroad

While within Indonesia, Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid may be ridiculed by both his opponents and former trusted friends and aides, internationally he is still highly respected.
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