![]() ![]() Its two largest Muslim organizations, the traditional Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the modernist Muhammadiyah, which have a combined membership of some 80 million, are touted as examples of moderate Islam.īut recent events belie the ideal image of the world’s biggest Muslim democracy. Indonesia prides itself not only for being a country with the world’s biggest Muslim population, but also for its tolerant brand of Islam. ![]() In his visit at the White House last October, he told President Obama that Islam in Indonesia is “moderate,” “modern” and “tolerant.” Indonesia “is a country where Islam and democracy can go hand in hand,” he said during a speech at the U.K. In his overseas trips, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has one favorite topic to discuss with his fellow leaders: Islam and democracy in his country. An alarming rise of anti-LGBT sentiment in Indonesia belies the ideal image of the world’s biggest Muslim democracy ![]()
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