Ross defends the monarchical principle and the Sultan of Yogyakarta's authority.

Islamic boarding schools are under increasing pressure from radical elements, says Syamsir Siregar.

Purba Negoro on the future of Javanese language, and learning some easy words and phrases.

A troupe of "dirty dancing" girls has the otherwise sleepy town of Pekalongan hot and bothered.

Bibit–Rustriningsih's win in Central Java continues PDI-P domination, with the PKS a distant third.

Sadanand Dhume's My Friend the Fanatic - Travels with an Indonesian Islamist.

Arrests of dozens of Front Pembela Islam and Komando Laskar Islam members in Jakarta, and forced closures of FPI branches in central and eastern Java.

Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing.

Why there are so many attacks on churches in western Java.

Achmad worries that Indonesia's U.F.O. technology will be lost to foreigners.

Women are not allowed in the Sultan mosque in Ternate.

International Hijab Solidarity Day is marked in Semarang.

PLTN Muria, and nuclear energy in general, is haram for some.

Light, airy batik fashion is best.

The leader of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), Abu Irsyad alias Zarkarsih, is captured by police.

An anti Islam website run by a Christian political party.

Abu Dujana was almost caught by anti-terror police.

Rates of violence against women.

The provincial backwaters of Java are awash with homemade student sex videos.

The name of Densus 88 should be changed to Densus 5000, says Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.