In an apparent attempt to modernize and streamline their religious faith, Muslims in Indonesia of the Nu sect--and Muslims are the largest religious majority in the country--have decried specific tenets held by traditional Muslims (as reported in the Economist, August 19th issue, p. 32):
1. Abandoned the notion of the caliphate vs. a secular government.
2. Allows religious freedom in their country.
Their women already are permitted to wear Western dress, I take it. But if they would already argue for women clergy, that would nearly bring them up to speed where Christian women are.
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