Fresh clashes involving members of the hardline group are cementing its reputation for thuggery, locals say.
Malaysia is host to over two million Indonesians workers. Their remittance income is a major boost to the country's economy.
Reports suggest thousands of civilians – mostly women and children – died as a result of chemical weapons unleashed by the Assad regime.
Eight years after a historic accord brought conflict to an end, residents of Aceh anticipate further improvements in development, living conditions and social welfare.
Some candidates in Aceh are reporting threats and intimidation, ahead of the 2014 vote. Will political passions lead to election violence?
A village in western Bali pioneers e-voting in Indonesia as it chooses its village chief.
Sabang-Merauke teaches Indonesian students of different backgrounds and faiths the importance of diversity in Indonesia.
Studies about the regional bloc are now becoming an important subject for many universities in Indonesia as members prepare a road map to the ASEAN Economic Community to be launched in 2015.
Pakistan's animated superheroine fights for justice, peace and education for all – thrilling viewers.
After prolonged debates over alcohol bans, the Supreme Court rules local governments have the jurisdiction to do so.
Despite strict regulation, a spate of deadly shootings has gripped the nation.
Muslims of the Saphan Ruam Community will soon have their own mosque, built on land provided by the Thai government.
Greeting cards are an old-fashioned way to wish family and friends a happy Idul Fitri. These days, many Indonesians prefer to use smart phones and social media.
Leaders preach love, unity and kindness to the faithful on the biggest Muslim festival.
Local authorities in the Deep South work to help facilitate Islamic religious observances, including Idul Fitri celebrations and the Hajj pilgrimage.
The bombs that exploded at Ekayana Buddhist Centre in Jakarta were a "cheap provocation" and a poor way to demonstrate empathy for the Rohingya Muslims of Burma, officials and clerics say.
So far, Jakarta has extended religious and educational outreach to the Deep South, and is willing to provide further assistance if needed, officials and experts say.
Magazines targeting young Muslim women have been very popular in Indonesia for the last few years, riding the growth of the Muslim fashion industry.
The number of people who have died on the road while returning home has been increasing and is concerning. "Is it necessary?" a cleric asks.
Muslim organisations are lauding the move by the country's National Police, although some have expressed concerns about separation of religion and state.
Calls for the government to dissolve the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) grow louder after an FPI vehicle speeding from a vice raid strikes and kills an elementary school teacher.
A prominent advocate of peace in the Deep South is gunned down in Pattani, further marring a truce agreed on with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).
Jakartans welcomed the chance to shop, mingle and break their fast out of doors. For vendors, it was an opportunity to reach new customers.
Sinta Nuriyah Wahid delivers a message of tolerance during Ramadan, saying Muslims and non-Muslims must be united for a peaceful Indonesia.
The fate of four young Muslim women suddenly disqualified from a beauty pageant has grabbed headlines and sparked debate in Malaysia.
Concerned that extremists might try to mar the festivities by launching a violent attack across Indonesia, police are mounting a special security operation to safeguard Idul Fitri.
Don't allow homecoming extremists to import their brand of jihad from Syria, cleric warns.
![Police seized dozens of weapons from FPI members after unrest in Paciran district of Lamongan, East Java, on August 12th. Forty-two FPI members and six local residents were arrested. [H.Manshuri/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/30/130830_YENNY_ID_FPICLASHES_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Approximately 500 Indonesians, including embassy staff, boy and girl scouts, and expatriates, gathered at the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia to celebrate their Independence Day on August 17th. [Samuel Bahari/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/29/130829_SAMUEL_IDMYRELATION_VG-150_100.jpg)
![A Syrian couple mourns in front of bodies wrapped in shrouds following an alleged toxic gas attack by pro-Assad forces in eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus on August 21st. The opposition says thousands, mostly women and children, died in a succession of chemical attacks launched by the regime. [AFP Photo/Shaam News]](/shared/images/2013/08/29/130829_SYRIA_KSA_KSEA-150_100.jpg)
![Imam Syuja’ (in a white shirt), a former Member of Parliament from Aceh, speaks at a roundtable discussion with a number of civil society activists in Banda Aceh on August 15th. The discussion is a reflection of the eight years of peace in Aceh. [Nurdin Hasan/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/28/130828_NURDIN_ID_PEACEAGREEMNET_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Flags representing local political parties line a street in Banda Aceh on July 20th. Looking towards 2014 elections, many Acehnese are worried about the potential for political violence in the province, site of a three-decade-old insurgency. [Nurdin Hasan/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/27/130827_NURDIN_ID_ACEHELECTION_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Election workers assist Wayan Ngidep during e-voting at Mendoyo Dangin Tukad village in Bali on July 29th. [Ni Komang Erviani/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/26/130826_NIKOMANG1_IV_EVOTING-150_100.jpg)
![The excitement of Indonesian youth is present in every session the Sabang-Merauke foundation organised. The programme, which ran from June 29th to July 14th, aimed at spreading tolerance among the youth. [Irvan SM/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/24/130824_YENNY_ID_SABANGMERAUKE1-150_100.jpg)
![Former Philippine congressman Roilo Golez (left) points to a map of disputed territory claimed by China in the South China Sea during a July 24th rally in Manila. With two ASEAN Studies Centres (ASCs) established in late July, Indonesia is expected to become an increasing catalyst in negotiating and monitoring maritime disputes concerning the regional bloc members. [Ted Aljibe/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/23/130823-ANDHIKA_ID_ASEANSTUDIES-150_100.jpg)
![One of the newest Pakistani animated superheroes, Burka Avenger, is attracting attention from television viewers watching the recently-launched Geo Tez channel. The superheroine, who began as a mobile phone game, fights extremists and champions female education—something targeted by Islamic militants in Pakistan. [Courtesy of Unicorn Black]](/shared/images/2013/08/23/130823-pakburqa1-150_100.jpg)
![A steam roller destroys bottles of alcohol at a Jakarta police station on July 8th. The booze was seized during raids in the Indonesian capital as authorities prepared for Ramadan. Thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling, local governments are now free to ban alcohol sales in their territory. [Adek Berry/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/22/130822_OKKY_ID_ALCOHOL-150_100.jpg)
![Forensic police carry the body of Arab Malaysian Banking Group founder Hussain Ahmad Najadi on July 29th after he was shot dead in a parking lot in Kuala Lumpur. The respected Bahraini-Malaysian business executive was gunned down in broad daylight, one of a spate of gun crimes that has roiled Malaysia. [AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/21/130821_GRACE_MY_GUNCRIMES1-150_100.jpg)
![Imam Kitti Islam, who spent many years away from his native Phuket, played a crucial role in helping the city finally begin construction of Al Madina Mosque. [Somchai Huasaikul/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/20/130820_STEPHEN_TH_KITTI1-150_100.jpg)
![Passengers travelling home for Idul Fitri wait to board at the Senen train station in Jakarta on August 7th. Many are busy using their cell phones to wish friends and family a happy holiday. [Arif P/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/19/130819_YENNY_ID_LEBARAN-150_100.jpg)
![Muslims attend Idul Fitri prayers at the historic Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta on August 8th. Tens of millions of Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the occasion in peace, despite worrisome crimes in the days just before. [Romeo Gacad/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/17/130817_OKKY_ID_IDULFITRI_VG1-150_100.jpg)
![A Thai Muslim woman applies for her travel documents at the passport office in Yala. Opened four years ago, the facility is staffed with Patani Malayu language speakers and offers a range of services designed to help travelers. [Ahmad Ramansiriwong/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/16/130816_AHMAD_TH_IDULFITRI-150_100.jpg)
![Police investigators gather evidence inside the Ekayana Buddhist Centre in West Jakarta in the predawn hours of August 5th. Two low-intensity devices exploded there the night before, injuring three people. [Romeo Gacad/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/15/130815_YENNY_ID_EKAYANABOMB1_VG1-150_100.jpg)
![The Laiqa Magazine editorial team poses in front of their booth at the HijUp Festival in Jakarta on April 13th. The magazine aims to share positive stories about inspirational women, education, and business, pairing Islamic values with fashion advice. [Cempaka Kaulika/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/12/130812_CEMPAKA_ID_MAGAZINE_VG1-150_100.jpg)
![An accident in Purwokerto, Central Java, on August 3rd added to the rising number of traffic accidents as Idul Fitri approaches. Each year, as millions of Indonesians go home for the holiday, the number of road accidents soars. [Aditya Surya/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/10/180810_OKKY_ID_MUDIK_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Policewomen perform the "Gangnam Style" dance while securing a Labour Day rally in front of City Hall in Surabaya, East Java on May 1st. National Police chief Timur Pradopo has said he will revoke a decree that bans policewomen from wearing hijab on the job. [Juni Kriswanto/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/09/130809-ANDHIKA_ID_POLICEHIJAB-150_100.jpg)
![Members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) demand a spa in Mojokerto, East Java be shut down during Ramadan, on July 6th. Anger at the group has crescendoed after an FPI vehicle struck and killed a woman July 18th, after a vice raid in Central Java. [Saipul/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/08/130808_YENNYOKKY_ID_KENDAL-150_100.jpg)
![Imam Yakob Raimanee, 49, (left) shops for sweets at a Pattani market last year. Yakob, highly respected in the community and a critic of violence, was shot and killed Monday (August 5th) despite a Ramadan truce agreed on with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), one of the main insurgent groups in the Deep South. [Rapee Mama/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/07/130807-RAPEE_IMAMYAKOB_TH-150_100.jpg)
![A giant ferris wheel offered amusement at Monas Fair in Jakarta, held July 10th-24th, to celebrate Ramadan. Festivalgoers enjoyed Betawi cuisine, rides, and the chance to browse hundreds of booths displaying the wares of small-scale businesses. [Zahara Tiba/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/05/130805_ZAHARA1_ID_MONAS_VG-150_100.jpg)
![A man prays at a mosque on the first day of Ramadan in Jakarta on July 10th. Former first lady Sinta Nuriyah Wahid hosted a predawn meal and interfaith dialogue the following morning at Pesantren Al Ghazaly in Bogor. [Adek Berry/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/03/130803_YENNY_ID_INTERFAITH-150_100.jpg)
![Miss Malaysia Tourism 2013 Thaarah Ganesan (in purple) poses with 2nd runner up Jennifer Ling (in red) and 1st runner up Renee Tan Joe May (in blue) at the pageant finale in Kuala Lumpur on July 7th. Due to a fatwa banning Muslim participation, few ethnic Malays compete in such contests. In late July, four Muslim finalists were disqualified from Miss Malaysia World 2013. [Grace Chen/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/02/130802_GRACE_MY_PAGEANT-150_100.jpg)
![Hospital personnel carry the body of a suspected terrorist shot by police in Tulungagung, East Java on July 22nd. Indonesians are on edge ahead of Idul Fitri festivities, fearing potential attacks, after a series of recent security incidents. [M.Andika/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/01/130801_OKKY_ID_TULUNGAGUNG_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Iranians sit on a boat at Denspar's Benoa port on May 12th, 2013. They were among 95 asylum seekers from Iran arrested by Indonesian marine police while sailing through nearby Badung strait. [Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/02/15/140215_ANDHIKA_SAMUEL_IRANIAN_VISA_VG1-100_67.jpg)
![Indonesia's Election Supervisory Committee (Bawaslu) opens a Jakarta forum involving religious leaders January 22nd. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar]](/shared/images/2014/02/14/140214_YENNY_MUSLIM_VOTING_VG1-100_67.jpg)
![Imlek Festival goers in Solo celebrate the Chinese New Year. The festival went from January 23rd through January 29th. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar]](/shared/images/2014/02/13/140205_YENNY_ID_IMLEX_VG1-100_67.jpg)
![Opposition forces prepare to storm the headquarters of the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters in Aleppo, Syria on January 7th. Indonesian jihadists are among 8,000 foreigners fighting in the Syrian civil war. [Medo Halab/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/02/12/140203_ISMIRA_OKKY_ID_SYRIAN_JIHADIST_RETURNED_VG1-100_67.jpg)
![Typhoon Haiyan survivors prepare to board Australian and US C-130 aircraft departing storm-ravaged Tacloban on November 18th. [Photo courtesy of US Marines]](/shared/images/2013/11/26/131126-FORUM_TYPHOON2PE1_PP-270_180.jpg)