Christianity
Indonesia to Indigenize the Arabic Name for ‘Jesus Christ’
Come 2024, the world’s most populous Muslim country—Indonesia— will stop using the Arabic term for Jesus Christ when referring to Christian holidays and will instead use…
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Features
Inaugural G20 Religion Forum Promotes Solidarity and Respect in The Emerald of the Equator
Thailand, 1997: A financial crisis starts which is deemed local to the country, but soon the same is seen in countries throughout Southeast Asia including Malaysia,…
Atheism
Indonesia Continues To Punish Atheists With Jail Or Death
The Country’s Conservative Muslims Threaten Growing Community Of Non-Believers Indonesian atheists lead a secret life. In public, they do everything a devout Muslim does. Atheists have…
Islam
Indonesia, a Muslim-Majority Country, Blocks Petition to Criminalize Gay Sex
The petition was filed by the conservative Family Love Alliance The Constitutional Court of Indonesia rejected a petition by Family Love Alliance, a conservative group, to make…
Islam
Indigenous Tribe in Indonesia is Forced to Convert to Islam While Their Home is Destroyed
The tribespeople have observed that the Indonesian Government pays more attention to its Muslim citizens. A number of Indonesian tribespeople have started to believe conversion to…
Catholicism
Indonesian Law Requiring Citizens to Identify with 1 of 6 Religions is Overturned
Citizens can now list their own faith; no longer limited to six religion choices on ID cards. In a historic feat, Indonesia has recently granted its…
Hinduism
Hindus Praying at Bali Volcano About to Erupt
Mt. Agung has a history of eruptions Hindus in Bali have conducted multiple ceremonies at Mount Agung. They hope that the ceremonies will prevent the volcano…
Islam
The Latest Company Being Boycotted: Starbucks
Malaysian Muslims are boycotting Starbucks over their pro-LGBT views. Hardline conservative Muslim groups in Indonesia and Malaysia urge their countrymen to boycott Starbucks[/tweetit] after the multi-national…
Christianity
Jakarta’s Governor Ahok Imprisoned for Blasphemy
Jakarta governor Ahok is found guilty of blasphemy in court. The Chinese-origin Christian governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison after being…
Islam
Muslims Sharply Divided Over Qur’an’s Influence on Laws
Should the Quran influence laws in Muslim countries? A survey by the Pew Research Center has revealed that there are prominent fissures in the Muslim world…
Issues
Scientology-Sponsored Criminon Shows Progress in the Indonesian War on Drugs
Al Jazeera show says Scientology’s Criminon program is having a positive impact on Indonesian inmates. Criminon, a secular drug rehabilitation program based on the studies carried…
Buddhism
David Bowie’s Ashes Scattered in Buddhist Funeral Tradition
Bowie’s Ngaben: a multi-part two week Buddhist death ritual of celebration and sorrow. David Bowie's will was expected to be unique, and it did not disappoint,…