The six new fatwas from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia, against vasectomies and abstaining at election time and more.

The real and true story of a young boy circumcised by a ghost.

Perceptions of corruption at government departments, and the use of brokers and agents at immigration offices.

Photographer Ilham Anas’ new career as Barack Obama celebrity lookalike and impersonator.

Revalina S Temat stars in the latest blockbuster Islamic theme movie, Perempuan Berkalung Sorban.

Celebrity Islamist political candidates, Emilia Contessa and Denada Tambunan, line up for the Development Party in 2009.

Burung Koel looks forward to next week’s Asian football Cup qualifier in Jakarta between Indonesia and Australia.

Ross rails that faraway Palestinian refugees in the Middle East excite more sympathy than refugees in Lombok.

Account from the capital as Dutch dredging engineers are helping Jakartans to reduce the effect of floods.

Mixing Sundanese disco music and Islam is a recipe for trouble in West Java, and community “mediation”, as Ross finds out.