ABSTRACT
The previous chapters established the theoretical framework and broader legal and social context for religious freedom in Indonesia. This chapter, and the one following, examine a particular case study based on the experiences of Yusman Roy in pursuing and promoting his interpretation of Islam in a village in East Java. It has been seen how diversity in Indonesian Islam has been the subject of doctrinal debate, and I have also indicated the extent to which variations in approach to matters such as ritual prayer have been one key area of contestation not only in Indonesian Islam, but more widely. I address the Roy case in two parts to thoroughly examine both the circumstances of the case and the legal process. This chapter deals with diversity in practice and the challenges it raises for the state, for MUI and other Islamic organisations, and for individuals such as Roy. Looking closely at his actions and the reactions of other parties provides insight into the experience of religious freedom in reality.
