Entries by Muhammad Ahalla Tsauro, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/ahalla/, Rezza Prasetyo Setiawan, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/rezza-prasetyo-setiawan/

What’s in a name? Terminology for Christian holidays in the spotlight

,
On 12 September Muhadjir Effendy, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs, announced a change in nomenclature for Christian national holidays. The decision was made to adopt the term “Yesus Kristus”, the name of Jesus Christ used by Indonesian Christians, instead of “Isa al-Masih”, the Arabic term used for Jesus in the Qur’an. Although intended to protect Indonesia’s diverse religious traditions, the policy change reflects how easily religious policies can become a point of contestation among Indonesia’s religiously diverse communities.

The PKB-PKS coalition: don’t underestimate a unified Islamic community in 2024

, ,
The union of the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) under the banner of the Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Amin presidential ticket has defied expectations. It is easy to see PKB and PKS as being at opposite ends of a traditionalist-modernist political spectrum. But when we take a longer view of history we can see these different religious orientations do not always preclude collaboration.

Beyond Syaikh Zayed Grand Mosque: the UAE and Arab-Indonesian relations

, ,
What is behind the growing ties between Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates?

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated.

Phone:13 MELB (13 6352) | International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
The University of Melbourne ABN:84 002 705 224
CRICOS Provider Code:00116K (visa information)