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A modern interpretation of Islam in Indonesia fuels a push for ‘global Muslims’
Indonesia’s stress on a modern interpretation of the Islamic faith is also drawing global attention.
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Indonesian Muslims attending mass prayers during Eid al-Adha celebrations at the Great Mosque of Al-Azhar in Jakarta in June.
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In a world where religion and faith-based politics are gaining ground, what happens in Indonesia, the world’s largest nation of Muslims, is critical. The sprawling archipelagic nation has more than 200 million Muslims, most of whom live peaceably with minority Hindus, Catholics and Protestants, and a smattering of other denominations.
Indonesians broadly follow their nation’s founding philosophy of Pancasila – five principles which include a tolerance for other faiths given the belief in one God, and a just and civilised humanity.
