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A Muslim preacher in Indonesia has been detained on charges of blasphemy and hate speech after his religious boarding school faced protests for allowing women to lecture and pray alongside men. The Al-Zaytun school in West Java sparked controversy for deviating from traditional Islamic practices. The principal faces severe charges and the school has been accused of ties to a historical Islamic group. The incident highlights the debate over Indonesia’s blasphemy law and concerns about the country’s moderate Islamic identity amid increasing influence from radical elements.
