Taming the Dutch East Indies was one of Snouck Hrugronje s challenges. His experience of living in Mecca and observing the Jawah (Dutch East Indies) pilgrims provides enrichment to examine the dynamics in the Dutch East Indies.
Mochtar Pabottingi is a role model for future generations. He is knowledgeable and charitable, committed to critical honesty, a moderate and unbought Muslim, and an intellectual prototype with ascetic practices.
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When you ask ordinary Indonesians to name the country’s national heroes, chances are that they won’t be able to name more than a handful or two, with the majority of names, if not all, being the names of male national heroes. It only goes to show just how male-centric our history curriculum and narratives are.
Most might mention our national heroines Raden Adjeng Kartini or Cut Nyak Dhien, just two women who have contributed significantly to Indonesian life and society in our history.
In a bid to rectify the situation, online feminist publication
Magdalene (
magdalene.co) launched