The following stories talk about the subject ‘Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI)’.
Constitutional Court hears case on free interpretation of religions, a human right or recipe for anarchy.
Murderous menstruating zombies in soft-porn horror flick "Hantu Puncak Datang Bulan".
The tabloid sensation of sex change recipient Agus Wardoyo aka Nadia Ilmira Arkadea.
Japanese AV idol Maria Ozawa's plans to work in Indonesia outrage religious leaders.
Monitoring Ramadan mosque sermons in the war on terrorism.
Fatwa on superstitious beliefs in arts and pop culture television.
Ross finds shameful bigotry in the fair city of Tangerang.
The curse of soft porn horror films, calls to ban 'Paku Kuntilanak' and the 'Virgin's Blood...'
Blasphemous farting attempts in Probolinggo see police swing into action against a kejawenist rebel.
Muslim only housing estates and gated communities in Jakarta and surrounds, and Halal Bogor.
A branch of the Sufi sect Tarekat Naqsyabandiyah is the latest target of the MUI.
What lonely women want, what adults get up to, Sasak singers get in trouble for suggesting answers.
Usage of religious symbolism in politics, examples of election campaign posters.
Bright ideas are coming thick and fast from the East Java police chief, this time headscarves for policewomen.
Voters in Indramayu are threatened with hellfire unless the Golkar Party is supported in 2009.
The six new fatwas from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia, from vasectomies to abstaining at election time.
Perceptions of corruption at government departments, and the use of brokers at immigration offices.
Bias in the media, examples of Islamist bias on television have Ross railing.
Local people in Tasikmalaya are roused to action to prevent mysterious cave men rituals.
MUI leader Cholil Ridwan says Kompas newspaper is a western papist tool for attacking Islam.
Muslim yoga enthusiasts are asked to suspend their yoga activities while the MUI examines whether it is haram.
Website and blog owners scramble to delete offensive cartoons as the government, MUI and PKS bear down on them.
The controversy over a politician-cleric's marriage to an underage girl in Semarang.
Islamic rituals of courting and romance, how to woo your Muslim bride the taaruf way.
The MUI's laundry list of complaints about television programming this Ramadan, including effeminate male roles.
The MUI attempts to chase the regent of Purwakarta out of town, for a musical analogy.
Ramadan approaches, again, and Ross complains that religious leaders are intent on spoiling others' fun and livelihoods.
Homosexual serial killer Ryan of Jombang, eleven victims and counting.
Provocatively titled film "ML" (Mau Lagi) excites protests and has its release postponed.
Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing.
Julia Perez distributes free condoms with her latest musical masterpiece, "Kamasutra".
Impatient people in West Java province who can't wait for the banning of the Ahmadiyah sect.
A formal banning of the unorthodox Muslim sect Jamaah Ahmadiyah becomes more likely.
The film "Ketika Cinta Bertasbih" and not hurting the feelings of religious minorities.
The battle of the Islam movies, Ayat-Ayat Cinta and Fitna, and which gives a better picture of Islam.
Easter celebrations in Indonesia, a service in Bogor is broken up, mayhem in Atambua, everywhere else humdrum.
Pressure on the government to enact special laws against religious cults, blasphemy trials in Jambi, and the United Nations showing interest.
Foreign efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation.
Whether the government should pay heed to fatwas issued by the clerics' council.
Whether Valentine's Day is a Jewish conspiracy.
Perlombaan Miss Indonesia di Palembang dituduh menyebarkan sipilis.
The Miss Indonesia beauty contest in Palembang is accused of spreading syphilis.
Merambatnya Islam lunak di Indonesia menurut pemerhati mancanegara.
Whether to ban Islamic sects like Ahmadiyah.
Perdebatan untuk melarang sekte-sekte Islam seperti Ahmadiyah.
Pantas tidaknya perayaan tahun baru di Indonesia.
Sex cinemas, and how non-Muslims should behave during Ramadan.
The Wahidiyah movement is attacked in Tasikmalaya.
PLTN Muria, and nuclear energy in general, is haram for some.
Four ways you can possibly get around the law against mixed-religion marriages.
Golkar's religious roadshow, led by Priyo Budi Santoso.
The nightspots of Batam are urged to close down for Ramadhan.
The government reaches out to heretics.
On dealing with militant Islamic preachers in Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.
Female students at the University of Indonesia no longer ride around on Vespa scooters half naked.
The Miss Universe contestant from Indonesia, Nadine Chandrawinata, has strutted about in a bikini, to the displeasure of some.
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.
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