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Radicalism emerges from thoughts about heaven: Kalla

Panca Nugraha The Jakarta Post Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara | Sun, November 26, 2017 | 11:53 am Vice President Jusuf Kalla has said radicalism is driven by groups that focus on how to instantly enter heaven. “Radicalism exists because of thoughts on the promise of heaven. Why are they [radicalized individuals] willing to commit suicide? It is because they want to instantly enter heaven. […]

Indonesia urged to end discriminatory virginity test for female security force applicants

New York based rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to order the chiefs of the National Police and Indonesian Military (TNI) to immediately ban virginity testing for female applicants, saying the practice is a form of gender based violence. The decades old practice that includes a “two-finger” test to […]

See the Small Mexican Town Embracing Islam

In Chiapas, 400 Mexicans are building a new identity by merging their indigenous practices with Islam. By Nina Strochlic Photographs by Giulia Iacolutti PUBLISHED November 7, 2017 In photographer Giulia Iacolutti’s native Italy, the conversation about Islam revolved around fear and terrorism, but when she arrived in Mexico, she found none of that. In 2014, […]

Teenagers fight to end child marriage

Child marriage is still rampant in some parts of the archipelago for various reasons, from cultural beliefs to parents who still believe that marriage is an ultimate solution to the economic problem. While in fact, child brides must sacrifice their adolescence to deal with domestic life, experiencing early pregnancy and facing other possible health problems […]

Rebuilding ties with Islamic leaders needed for FP revitalization

  JAKARTA, Indonesia, 27 March 2017: The active role of various elements of the society, including Islamic leaders has contributed meaningfully to Indonesia’s success in promoting family planning (FP) in the past, resulting in improved maternal and child health, better wellbeing and welfare of families and nation. Rebuilding ties with Islamic leaders is needed to […]

Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls Visits Indonesia

Media Release 30 October 2017 Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, Dr Sharman Stone has begun her first visit to Indonesia since taking up the post earlier this year. In Jakarta Dr Stone will meet Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Professor Yohana Yembise, members of parliament, prominent Indonesian women business leaders, community groups […]