Posts tagged Muhammad Rizieq Shihab

Islamic militias are protecting churches in Indonesia

(ANALYSIS) Thousands of Islamic militia members are going to gather outside churches in Indonesia this Christmas week. This sounds like a terrifying scenario, and in parts of the world it certainly would be. But very few, if any, Indonesian Christians are worried. They are more likely to greet the militia members with tea and cake.

Asia, Islam, Oceania, NewsPaul MarshallDecember 21, 2020Paul Marshall, Indonesia, Multipurpose Ansor Front, Primary Feature, Barisan Ansor Serbaguna, GP Ansor, Christmas in Indonesia, protecting churches, Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, Nahdlatul Ulama, Secondary Feature, Islam Comment

Indonesian politics roiled by return of radical firebrand imam Rizieq

(ANALYSIS) The recent return from Saudi Arabia of Islamist firebrand Muhammad Rizieq Shihab sparked massive welcoming crowds, threatens to reform old political alliances and may even create new ones.

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