MANY people describe Siti Musdah Mulia as a muslimah—a devout Muslim woman—who speaks her mind to ensure that Islam is a process of peaceful, interactive and inclusive learning. Such praise also was heard when the Foundation for Human Rights (Yayasan Pusat Hak Asasi Manusia) honored Musdah with the Yap Thiam Hien Award last December.

In fact, it is not the first award given to Siti Musdah Mulia. In March 2007, on the occasion of World Women�