Indonesia: another face of Islam: the world's most-populous Muslin nation isn't in the Middle East, and that's one of the reasons it's a very different kind of place.
New York Times Upfront › Vol. 141 Nbr. 13, April 2009
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Indonesia: another face of Islam: the world's most-populous Muslin nation isn't in the Middle East, and that's one of the reasons it's a very different kind of place.
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CRITICAL THINKING Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said, "If you want to know if Islam, democracy, modernity, and women's rights can coexist, go to Indonesia." * What did she mean by this, and what is its significance? * Why might some of those elements not coexist in other countries? Ask students whether they were surprised to read that Indonesia is the most populous Muslim nation. * Why migh...See the full content of this document
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