Take some time to visit the province of Nanggroe Acen Darussalam but don't be surprised to see most women in this Veranda of Mecca, as this region is usually dubbed, wear headgear or find most names of streets, shops, buildings and government offices written in Arabic and Latin letters.

Pursuant to Law No. 44/1999 on the uniqueness of Aceh, which was signed by President Abdurrahman Wahid, Islamic law has been enforced in this westernmost provi