The importance of rituals, public signs reminding people about their obligations to perform salaat, daily Muslim prayers.

Purba on eating habits and foods of the Indonesians, and prevalence of diabetes and obesity.

The Mumbai terror attacks and getting the wrong impression of Islam.

A tale of two not very likeable characters – Roy Suryo reports Dewa 19 & Ahmad Dhani to the police for flag desecration.

Two stories of physical abuse of Indonesian maids abroad, in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

MUI leader Cholil Ridwan says Kompas newspaper is a western papist tool for undermining and attacking Islam.

Ross on the bigotry of teachers of religion in Islamic schools, religious differences and tolerance of pluralism.

Indonesian Muslim yoga enthusiasts are asked to suspend their yoga activities while the MUI examines the pressing issue of whether it is haram.

Adam Malik, former vice president in the Soeharto era, is accused of having been an American CIA agent.

Purba on the quality levels of Indonesian construction methods, and building contracts in Dubai.