Shari'a and Politics in Modern Indonesia Dan P. Cole up-to-date bibliography of primary and

up-to-date bibliography of primary and secondary sources will be most useful for readers wishing to delve deeper into this compelling topic

This new translation

selected from articles published in volumes 1999 and 2000 of the journal

indigenous people were astounded to see what appeared to be creatures that were half man and half beast

and how they have wielded versions of that story in the political and cultural fights of their time

Shari'a and Politics in Modern Indonesia Dan P. Cole up-to-date bibliography of primary andAfter the fall of President Soeharto, there have been heightened attempts by certain groups of Muslims to have sharia (Islamic law) implemented by the state. Even though this burning issue is not new, it has further divided Indonesian Muslims. The introduction of Islamic law would also affect the future of multi cultural and multi religious Indonesia. So far, however, the introduction of sharia nationwide has been opposed by the majority of Indonesian