Political Islam: Why the religious conservatism wave is rising in Malaysia but ebbing in Indonesia

In the first of a five-part series on political Islam in Southeast Asia, CNA examines the rise of religious conservatism in Malaysia, why neighbouring Indonesia is seeing a contrasting picture, and what these trends could mean for these countries.

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