Stories About ‘Religion’

The following stories talk about the subject ‘Religion’.

Gender Jihad

Friday, November 18th, 2011, by . 10 Comments

An intelligent young woman on the discourse and interplays of how things are constituted and gendered.


Indonesia’s Religious Violence

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, by . 52 Comments

Andreas Harsono on whether Muslim journalists cover up or distort stories of religious violence.


On the Rampage

Monday, December 13th, 2010, by . 12 Comments

Rampage by militant groups in in Bandung & Tasikmalaya, while a senior Democrat Party figure calls for their banning.


Jamasan, Larung Ageng, Sedekah Bumi & Manten Kucing

Friday, November 26th, 2010, by . 7 Comments

Local government in Wonogiri withdraws funding for three traditional Javanese cultural ceremonies, while in Tulungagung a fourth practice is under threat.


Merapi Refugees & Ganjuran Church, Bantul

Monday, November 15th, 2010, by . 13 Comments

On 8th November about 15 white clad men descended on the Ganjuran Sacred Heart Church in Sumbermulyo village, Bambanglipuro, Bantul, Yogyakarta, and demanded that dozens of Merapi volcano refugees that were being given shelter in the church, – those of them who were Muslim, – leave forthwith.


Official, Recognized Religions

Friday, October 1st, 2010, by . 10 Comments

Nineteen ‘local’ religions clamouring for state recognition says the NU, but the God of Indonesia is a jealous being.


PKS Watch: Jazuli Juwaini

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010, by . 6 Comments

Justice Party (PKS) politician Jazuli Juwaini’s bloodthirsty salivating over the supposed death of Pastor Bob Old.


Suryadharma Ali on Discrimination

Monday, September 27th, 2010, by . 6 Comments

Who is winning the race to build the most houses of worship: proof minorities are not discriminated against.


Top Tweeter: Fahira Idris

Monday, August 30th, 2010, by . 3 Comments

The world’s most inspiring ‘tweeter’ is Fahira Idris it seems; her battles with FPI leader Habib Rizieq.


Ramadan Quizzes & Sinetron

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010, by . 5 Comments

The onslaught of Ramadan religiosity on television approaches; the mixture of consumerism and faith.


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