The term "Malay" in this context is also noteworthy, as it refers to the ethnic Malay population, which is predominantly Muslim and constitutes a significant proportion of Indonesia's population. The use of "Malay" in this term serves as a nod to the cultural and ethnic heritage of the community.
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Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, is also seeing its civic space contract. A recent World Report for 2026 noted that new legal provisions in the country's criminal code are "violating the rights of women, religious minorities, and LGBT people". Activists and Indigenous communities opposing environmentally destructive projects have faced arbitrary arrests, intimidation, and violence. Can’t copy the link right now
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: An Arabic term meaning "my sister." In Malaysia and Indonesia, it refers to devout Muslim women who wear hijab, often associated with conservative or pious lifestyles.