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The Muslim 'Amish' environmentalists of Indonesia
The Muslim 'Amish' environmentalists of Indonesia

(TRAVEL) A village once burned down by radical Islamists is maintaining its culture by following Islam as well as their pre-Islamic ancestral traditions, including living mostly without electricity, building from wood and bamboo and living 430 steps below access to a main road.

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Asia, Oceania, Travel, NewsPaul MarshallPaul Marshall, environment, Indonesia, Muslims, West Java, Indonesian Muslims, Primary Feature, Kampung Naga, Pak Ucu, pesantren, village imams, tradition, technology, Amish, Muslim, IslamComment
The many charms of Indonesia’s West Sumatra
The many charms of Indonesia’s West Sumatra

This Indonesian province has a rich history of a matrilineal society that’s shifting from its indigenous culture toward a more austere form of Islam. Cultural and theological divides are widening with less openness to discussion.

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Asia, News, Oceania, Politics, Primary Feature, Religion, Travel, CulturePaul MarshallPaul Marshall, Indonesia, Padang, West Sumatra, Islamic boarding school, madrassa, pesantren, Thawalib pesantren, Bonjol State Islamic University, sharia law, Primary Feature, Islam, matrilineal society