State imposed religiosity and conformity, or freedom from woeful ignorance of holy texts.

Chris receives travel advice from his local caleg.

Timdog on popular stereotypes about Madura and the Madurese, and the rumoured sexual prowess of the women.

Some of the ways the PKS attempt to win the hearts and minds of ordinary people and voters.

Cases of religious leaders and teachers abusing their authority and proximity to children.

What if the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) had taken over in 1965.

Strange and funny Indonesian sex facts.

A 3gp sex movie in Madura has clerics calling for tighter laws against pornography.

Indonesian herbal medicine, jamu, and quality standards.

The Ulema Council, Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), says female circumcision is necessary for Muslims.

The campaign to make the island of Madura a stand-alone province, separate from East Java, continues to gather steam. It finds most of its support from conservative Islamic groups and figures.

The nature of the 1965-66 pogroms in Indonesia as they occurred in East Java province.