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In the Name of LoveA dart player; a metro-goth; a third person who had just wandered into the world of pop rock; a fourth who was studying the techniques of song-writing; and a fifth who brought them all together. In the name of love they united – and love itself became the guiding principle of their music, and their lives.Exactly twenty years ago, in 1986, four young schoolboys from Surabaya’s

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This Muslim Rocker Preaches Tolerance to a Strong Drumbeat"Why did I choose an Arabic beat? Because the Muslims think it's a Muslim song. It's not! It's a universal song."So explained Dhani, the pony-tailed, baby-faced founder of one of Indonesia's most popular rock 'n' roll bands, Dewa, on a recent afternoon here. Blasting a track from the group's latest album, "Republic of Love," Dhani

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In Indonesia, Songs Against Terrorism by GUSDURThe latest suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali appear to have been carried out by young Indonesian Muslims indoctrinated in an ideology of hatred. Once again the cult of death has proved its ability to recruit misguided fanatics and incite them to violate Islam's most sacred teachings in the very name of God. The only way to break this

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23 Februari 2009Dewa SongsJakarta -- "Why did I choose an Arabic beat? Because the Muslims think it's a Muslim song. It's not! It's a universal song."So explained Dhani, the pony-tailed, baby-faced founder of one of Indonesia's most popular rock 'n roll bands, Dewa, on a recent afternoon here. Blasting a track from the group's latest album, "Republic of Love", Dhani explained how his faith,

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