This is the final volume in a series concerning the history of the Islamisation of the Javanese
people. Beliefs—or disbeliefs—about the supernatural are important in any society, so this …

" This is the most comprehensive account of the internal dynamics of the young intellectual
generation of NU advocating for pluralism and democracy within Islam in Indonesia, during …

When you look around you, you see Islam everywhere. People greet each other all the time
with 'Peace be upon you'(assalamu alaikum). Almost anywhere you go, you'll hear the call to …

This book examines the key issues arising from the convergences and divergences of
religion and market forces in Asia. Bringing together a group of leading scholars from Asia …

As the hopeful dreams of the 2011 “Arab spring” have given way to anti-democratic
repression in most Arab-majority nations, the question of Islam and democracy in Indonesia …

A growing number of religious minorities have been prosecuted for the criminal offence of
'insulting a religion', specifically Islam, in Indonesia. Both local and international human …

Ethno-religious violence in Indonesia illustrates in detail how and why previously peaceful
religious communities can descend into violent conflict. From 1999 until 2000, the conflict in …

Understanding and managing inter-religious relations, particularly between Muslims and
Christians, presents a challenge for states around the world. This book investigates legal …

Maluku in eastern Indonesia is the home to Muslims, Protestants, and Catholics who had for
the most part been living peaceably since the sixteenth century. In 1999, brutal conflicts …

How do ordinary Muslims deal with and influence the increasingly pervasive Islamic norms
set by institutions of the state and religion? Becoming Better Muslims offers an innovative …