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Rising Islamic Fervor Plays Role in Indonesia’s Presidential Polls

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Apr 08, 2019
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Islamic influence is playing a growing role in the country’s presidential campaign, with challenger Prabowo Subianto forcing President Joko Widodo to defend himself against various allegations that he is a closet Christian, a communist and unsympathetic to the poor.

Prabowo's decision to tie himself firmly to the Islamist movement manifested itself in a …

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