Do come and see for yourself.” Aminullah added that Islamic tourism in Banda Aceh offered traditional gems that no other region had, such as Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, zikir akbar (large-scale ...

He visited Banda Aceh for The Interpreter; earlier posts here ... there is no expectation that foreign women will comply with requirements for religious dress. But Banda, as the provincial capital, is ...

It is Saturday night, and the streets of Banda Aceh ... wear the traditional Muslim headscarf. She refuses to comply with the Sharia police's rules. Outside the auditorium, I ask her why she is ...

There’s sadly nothing unique about Salmi Hardiyanti’s story in her home of Banda Aceh, Indonesia ... There are laws concerning modest dress for both women and men, no consumption of alcohol ...