Indonesia’s imams are doing their bit for the environment
Clerics enjoy the highest level of trust among the population
Jakarta is constantly under aquatic assault, from above and below. Last month three pupils died when their school collapsed amid a downpour. In 2020 the worst deluge in over a decade killed dozens and displaced nearly 400,000 people. With 13 rivers flowing through it, the Indonesian capital has always flooded. But the frequency and severity of floods is growing. Parts of the city are sinking into the sea at a rate of 25cm (ten inches) each year.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “The colour of Islam”
Asia November 5th 2022
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