Articles tagged ‘Islam’
Ramadan in Indonesia
By Nick | September 13th, 2007 |
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Today was the start of the holy month of Ramadan here in Indonesia. This ‘once every 11 month’ event rolls around a little bit earlier every year, if you are gauging it by a western calendar. The big mosque (masjid) in Tuban must of been very busy this morning, as well as the many other [...]
Sharia law will hurt investment in Indonesia
By Nick | November 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
A study group has concluded that introducing Sharia law in Indonesia, will harm foreign investment. God, these guys are smart! Whoever would of guessed, that forbidding women to go out at night, banning alcohol, nightclubs, and generally making the place hard to live in, would affect business?
Wetu Telu Muslims celebrate Idul Fitri in Lombok
By Nick | October 31st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
One of the most interesting religious groups in Indonesia are the Wetu Telu. Basically Muslim, they have their own version of Islam as well as sharing a temple with local Hindu’s. Recently the group celebrated Idul Fitri, the end of the month of Ramadan.
Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Islam & Mysticism in Indonesia
By Nick | October 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Indonesia is predomintantly Muslim but underlying that fact are a strong set of locally held beliefs, pre-dating Islam. The Balinese have made some of therse beliefs a part of their Hindu religion. The Muslims, however, have to run a double line, professing belief in Islam, while quielty going about their other proactices. An article in [...]
Islam wasn’t sharp enough to convert the Balinese
By Nick | October 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali is a Hindu island in the middle of a predominately Muslim country. At one stage much of Indonesia was Hindu and the Majapahit empire, was eventually taken over , in 1515, by the Muslim Mataram empire. Why was Bali not taken over and how did it stay Hindu, when islands to the east, including [...]
Start of Ramadan in Bali
By Nick | September 24th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Today is the first day of Ramadan in Bali. This morning at 3.30am, Ika’s brother called to tell her, and ask her if she was fasting. Ika is still breast feeding so she will not be fasting this time around.
No anti-Pope sentiment in Bali
By Nick | September 18th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
Looking at the news, I see the Pope has put his foot in it and upset Muslims. Seems like whoever is Pope is bound to get a certain amount of flak, when they start telling people how to live their life. This guy didn’t stop there, and pulled out some medieval rheteric about Islam and [...]
Ascension Day of Prophet Mohammed in Indonesia
By Nick | August 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Today is a national holiday in Indonesia. The occasion is the Ascension to heaven of Prophet Mohammed. Wasn’t there some other dude who ascended to heaven?
Indonesia’s Muslims do not want a Sharia state
By Nick | July 29th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Indonesia’s Muslims do not want a Sharia state, despite the rantings of extremists. The Jakarta Post reports that the largest Muslim group in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has stated it is not aligned with those more radical elements seeking tradtional Muslim law in certain locales.
