The Role of Islam and Christianity in Public Space. Perspectives from Indonesia and Germany

Muslim women’s movements in Indonesia are central to the decolonization of religious authority, contesting narratives that have long excluded women’s voices from interpretive and leadership roles. For centuries, Islamic legal interpretation has been shaped by male-centered scholarship, reinforcing patriarchal structures and limiting women’s authority. This article examines how women Islamic...

This contribution examines the affective and moral dimensions shaping Muslim queer and transgender lives in Aceh, Indonesia —the only province governed by Sharia law. Drawing on ethnographic data from a decade ago, it explores how transpuan (transgender women) and gay men navigated moral boundaries and social stigma in constrained spaces such as salons, cafés, and semi-private gatherings....

This paper elaborates on the relationship between Christian and Muslim women on the small island of Ternate, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This research shows that Christian and Muslim women on the small island develop wisdom to survive and develop their families’ life by sharing resources for their common good and progress. On this small island, with an area of approximately 3.82...