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Is Indonesia’s “Civil Islam” a model for the Muslim world?

July 14, 2022 • by Farah Adeed

Is Indonesia’s “Civil Islam” a model for the Muslim world?

The rise of “Islamic extremism” in France, the reemergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the recent drift toward Islamist politics—political efforts to enforce an orthodox interpretation of Islam on society—in Turkey have revived the debate about Islam’s relationship with democracy and liberty. Continue Reading...

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