Muslims and Tolerance: Non-Muslim Minorities under Shariah in Indonesia Rights to culture Using their local knowledge to

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Muslims and Tolerance: Non-Muslim Minorities under Shariah in Indonesia Rights to culture Using their local knowledge toPramono U. Tanthowi Indonesias Reformasi era ushered in a new atmosphere of political openness, and among the ideas now being discussed is the implementation of Islamic law or shariah. Pramono U. Tanthowi begins with the question, Does Islam tolerate non Muslim minorities? considering it from historical, political, and religious perspectives within the Indonesian context. Although the central government has not instituted Islamic law nationally, the