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Rise of Hard-liners Alarms Moderates in Indonesia

Rise of Hard-liners Alarms Moderates in Indonesia

by | May 10, 2017 | World

Jakarta, Indonesia- In¬mid-February, Muhammad al-Khaththath, leader of the hard-line Muslim Community Forum, held court on the top floor of a Jakarta fast-food joint. With key deputies gathered around, he explained the direction in which he hoped to push relatively...