16 December 2008 Malaysia and Indonesia: reactions after the fatwa forbidding Muslims to practice yoga In November, the Malaysian National Fatwa Council issued a fatwa (religious ruling), deeming as 'haram' (prohibited) the practice of yoga. Read more
03 February 2006 Indonesia: blasphemy case against Adam and Eve photo exhibit An obscenity and blasphemy case has been registered here against six people for putting up a pictorial exhibition on Adam... Read more
29 August 2004 Bali: young Hindus to set up world body in November Some 180 young Hindus from around the world will meet in the Indonesian resort of Bali in November to set... Read more
14 June 2003 Indonesia: Christians protest new education policy The government of Indonesia has agreed to endorse a controversial new education bill, despite protests from both Muslim and Christian... Read more
14 March 2003 Indonesia: Islamic court opens in Aceh Indonesia’s first Islamic court opened in the troubled northwest province of Aceh on March 3 as thousands celebrated. Read more
26 August 2002 Indonesia: Christian villages burn again The villages of Sepe and Silanca, some 10 miles from the city of Poso, have been burned to the ground.... Read more