Articles tagged ‘Muslims’

Sulawesi police catch schoolgirl murders

By Nick | May 11th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Sulawesi have caught 7 JI (Jemaah Islamiyah) operatives responsible for beheading 3 Christian schoolgirls in October 2005.

 

Anti pornography bill drawing opposing views from all sides

By Nick | April 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Anti pornography bill supporters and protesters have been getting into it in Jakarta recently. The thinly veiled
conservative Muslim, anti-pornography bill, attempts to shut down anything that doesn’t fit into a Muslim mold. Intimidating opposition and twisting the meaning of the anti-pornography bill are part of the deal.

 

Traveling as a minority in Bali

By Nick | March 31st, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Traveling exposes us to new challenges, new ideas and new people. This can be stimulating and enjoyable. Sometimes the feeling of being a minority can make visitors uncomfortable, for a variety of reasons. Considering Bali is mostly Hindu, with a small percentage of Chinese and Muslims, if you are coming from a western country you [...]

 

Denmark advises nationals to leave Indonesia

By Nick | February 8th, 2006 | Add a Comment »

Denmark has advised its citizens not to travel to Indonesia, and for Danes in Indonesia to leave. The cartoon pictures of the Prophet Mohammed have become a Muslim version of the Monica Lewinsky saga, where much was made of something quite small.