ahok is also a christian.said that the koran does not require muslims to vote for muslim candidates. a report by the institute for policy analysis of conflict details how a diverse network of islamist groups pounced on this statement. they rallied their followers against him, accusing him of ridiculing their religion and demanding his arrest on charges of blasphemy. according to recently published research, preachers told their congregan congregants, support for ahok would bar their entry into heaven. organizers stoked resentment against the chinese, many of whom belong to indonesia's business class. the movement reached an apex in december of 2016, when more than 700,000 indonesians flooded the streets of jakarta. ahok was put on trial days later. it was a stunning moment in which the government, against  its democratic principles, likely capitulated to growing religious intolerance. so, who was behind this massive display? one of the main organizers was baktia nasir, a saudi-educated activist with instagral

and, as the nation watched, ahok went through a highly politicised trial and eventually went to jail. running mate is a hard—line muslim cleric, and one of the leaders of that witch—hunt. a visible attempt to silence those who have questioned his religious credentials. his main opponent, former military general, prabowo subianto, has also tacked into a growing desire for power amongst hardline muslim groups. both sides in the presidential campaign have used religious issues, they have used islam as a tool to get support. after the election is over, will they be able to put this genie back in the bottle and go back to business as usual? i think it will be difficult because they have certainly excited a lot of people and they've increased tensions in society and they've really put religion at the front of politics. much of this has not been felt yet in daily life, except for a growing piety in indonesian society. translation: i only wear a headscarf to work but there is growing pressure to wear one. if my friends are wearing the hijab in a photo on social media and i'm not, ifeel bad, s

and, as the nation watched, ahok went through a highly politicised trial and eventually went to jail.ng mate is a hard—line muslim cleric, and one of the leaders of that witch—hunt. a visible attempt to silence those who have questioned his religious credentials. his main opponent, former military general, prabowo subianto, has also tacked into a growing desire for power amongst hardline muslim groups. both sides in the presidential campaign have used religious issues, they have used islam as a tool to get support. after the election is over, will they be able to put this genie back in the bottle and go back to business as usual? i think it will be difficult because they have certainly incited a lot of people and they've increased tensions in society and they've really put religion at the front of politics. much of this has not been felt yet in daily life, except for a growing piety in indonesian society. translation: i only wear a headscarf to work but there is growing pressure to wear one. but there is growing trend to wear one. if my friends are wearing the hijab in a photo on soci

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