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Southeast Asia's Young Muslims Speak Out

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Jun 21, 2012
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Those who read the media reports about the cancellation of Lady Gaga’s concert in Jakarta may imagine Indonesia to be a xenophobic, conservative country that has no sense of freedom. The reality, however, is quite different.

Last week in Kuala Lumpur I had the chance to sit down with a group of young Indonesian female activists, who dispelled any notion …

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