Fighting for Their Forest Faith

Published: Sept. 27, 2017, 4:35 p.m.

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Indonesia is the world\\u2019s largest Muslim country. There are hundreds of indigenous faiths, practised for centuries. They are not recognised by the State and are viewed as unbelievers. Rebecca Henschke travels through some of the world\\u2019s last remaining rainforest to meet the Orang Rimba \\u2013 people of the jungle. She meets those who are trying to preserve their nomadic way of life and those who, after losing their forest, are being forced by the state to convert.

To read more and see Rebecca's report then go to

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41981430

www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah-41937911

(Photo: Children from the Orang Rimba tribe, whose name translates as 'jungle people', who have been converted to Islam and given up their nomadic ways. Credit: Goh Chai Hin/AFP)

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