Pope Francis on Sept. 4 delivered a sharp warning that "distortion of religion" fuels extremism, intolerance and violence and urged Indonesia to double down on its long tradition of coexistence and ...

President Obama’s recent speech in Indonesia achieved many of the things I had hoped for when he gave his Cairo speech last year, and things that could only be achieved in speaking from Jakarta. As ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top court has overturned a law that denied recognition and legal rights to followers of indigenous faiths, in a surprise advance for religious freedom in the ...

(The Conversation) — Indonesia has criminalized same-sex sexuality, but trans people are finding support in some trans-inclusive mosques and churches. (The Conversation) — Shinta Ratri, an Indonesian ...

The ancient thanksgiving rituals of the Kasada have been part of the lives of Indonesia’s Tenggerese people for centuries. Today, the increasingly unpredictable weather has made seeking divine ...

Announcements by Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin and Home Minister Tjahjo Kumolo that they plan to change the way that the government regulates religious affairs is a ...

Beijing's outreach builds relationships with prominent Muslim organizations, while influencing the narratives about China's treatment of its own Muslim minorities. Despite being embraced by the young, ...

So, in line with the conclusion of the working meeting of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives with the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia on November 27, 2023, the regular ...

SEMARANG, INDONESIA -- Much has been written claiming that Islam is a religion of peace. Even if so in theory, Muslim benevolence seems to be sadly lacking in practice in much of the world. For ...