Tag : Indonesia religious tolerance
Jakarta Protest Against Ahok title : After Christian Governor Ahok’s Defeat, Indonesia's Muslim Hardliners Eye 2019 Presidential Election
summary : The results of the recent gubernatorial election in Jakarta, with the incumbent Christian governor losing to a Muslim candidate after a religiously tinged campaign, could be a sign of rising political Islam in Indonesia, some experts said.
date : Apr 22, 2017 03:58 PM EDT
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok title : Ahok Concedes Defeat to Muslim Rival in Jakarta Governor Election
summary : After a divisive election campaign rocked with protests and a blasphemy trial, Jakarta’s “quick count” election results show Christian governor Ahok trailing behind Muslim candidate Anies Baswedan.
date : Apr 19, 2017 02:07 PM EDT
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok title : Ahok Leads Polls Ahead of Jakarta Runoff Election
summary : Jakarta’s Christian governor Ahok, or Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, led the polls by a slim margin a few days ahead of the runoff election. Experts say it's difficult to predict who will win.
date : Apr 17, 2017 04:09 PM EDT
Jakarta Governor Ahok title : Amid Indonesia Religious Tolerance Test, Christian Gov. Ahok ‘Happy History Chose Me for This Position’
summary : With the nearing Feb. 15 Jakarta gubernatorial polls, the world waits to see whether or not the country will pass the test for religious tolerance. And in the middle of it all stands Jakarta’s Christian governor Ahok, who says he’s just “happy” to have been placed in such position.
date : Feb 11, 2017 09:28 PM EST
Prayer Rally Against Ahok title : Days Before Election, Thousands Hold Mass Prayer Urging Muslims Not to Vote for Jakata Christian Gov. Ahok
summary : Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered Friday for a mass prayer at Istiqlal Mosque to discourage voters from voting for incumbent Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, who is a Christian.
date : Feb 11, 2017 09:29 PM EST
Jakarta Governor Ahok title : Jakarta Governor Ahok Returns to Court for Blasphemy Trial, Accused of Causing ‘Disunity Among Muslims’
summary : After an emotional appearance on the first day of trial for blasphemy charges last week, Jakarta’s controversial Christian governor Ahok went back to court Tuesday.
date : Dec 20, 2016 11:05 AM EST