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Hijab: a symbol of fashion, freedom and respect
The use of hijab is growing in Indonesia, where the head covering can communicate fashion sense as well as faith.
By Cempaka Kaulika for Khabar Southeast Asia in Bandung, West Java
July 09, 2012
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Naffa
September 5, 2012 @ 10:09:10AM
Good article.
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![Employees of Indosat, a major telephone company in Indonesia, gather during a ceremony to mark National Batik Day in Jakarta on October 2nd, 2012. "It is always good to see that Indonesian Muslims care about heritage," a religious leader said. [Romeo Gacad/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/10/11/131011_ZAHARA_ID_BATIK_VG-100_67.jpg)
![Shia Muslims pray in a temporary shelter in Sampang, Madura on November 30th, 2012, after being forced to flee their villages. On September 23rd, Sunni and Shia Muslims involved in the Sampang conflict agreed to reconcile, opening the way for the Shia to return home. [Adek Berry/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/10/10/131010_OKKY_ID_SUNNISHIAPEACETREATY_VG-100_67.jpg)
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![Members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attend a 2010 rally in front of Indonesia's constitutional court as it debates a law on blasphemy. The FPI, a hardline group known for its vigilante-style attacks on businesses and individuals, has been accused of undermining democracy and rule of law in Indonesia. [Adek Berry/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/09/04/130904_KSEA_PE_FPI_EXTRA1-270_180.jpg)
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