Ridwan Saidi says people migrating to Jakarta are often too narrow in their cultural perspective.

A plea to defend Jamaah Ahmadiyah against a modern day witch hunt.

The Battle of the Movies, Ayat-Ayat Cinta and Fitna, which gives a better picture of Islam?

Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Admiral Cheng Ho film star, legal theorist, and presidential aspirant

Indonesia’s lukewarm response to Kosovo statehood.

Whether the government should pay heed to fatwas issued by the clerics’ council.

The Israeli Palestinian conflict, and Indonesia’s relationship with Israel.

Attempts to have local religions in Kalimantan, such as Kaharingan, recognised by the government.

A presidential scandal involving Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Constitutional court head Jimly Asshiddiqie on harmonising Islamic law and Indonesian law.

The FPI, Islam Defenders’ Front, are protesting apparent plans by the Defence department to buy Israeli aircraft.

Cases of political disappearances in the last years of the Suharto regime.

The 1965-1966 pogroms in East Java.