'Us' and 'Them.' (Muslim activists in Indonesia seek economic power)

Article Abstract:

There is growing support in Indonesia for the view that the 87% Muslim majority in the country should take control of the economy from the ethnic-Chinese minority, which accounts for only 3% of the population. This stance is creating concern among foreign investors, who fear that growing opposition to Indonesia's mainly Catholic- and Buddhist-Chinese entrepreneurs would have a negative impact on economic recovery and on the value of the rupiah. It remains uncertain how far Muslim economic nationalism will progress.

Economic aspects, Chinese (Asian people), Muslims in Indonesia, Chinese in Indonesia

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Modern times (Muslimnet)

Article Abstract:

Indonesian Muslims hope to raise their profile and improve communications via an internet site. The site, at http://www.inkom.lipi.go.id./muslim.html, provides information on various aspects of Islamic life and the ability to communicate with e-mail. Users cannot talk directly because there is no moderator to filter inflammatory communications. The intent of the site is to help heal long-standing religious disagreements and to improve Indonesian Muslim lives through information on education and business skills.

Internet, Telecommunications systems, Islam, Religious aspects

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