FELIX Mahmudis head was still reeling from Acehs scorching sun. He had just stepped inside a meeting room in Babah Jurong village, Kuto Baro, Greater Aceh. A direct question was posed by a resident: Pak, whats your religion?

Felix Mahmudi, President Director of Padma (Advocacy Service for Justice and Peace) Indonesia, realized that such a question would be asked while performing social work in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Calmly, the middle-aged man