Ramadan Mubarak! Happy fasting to all observing Muslims. In this blessed month for some, it is also a time for reflection and to look at how we view religion when we’re far away from home.

Eqi and Alfath from the Young Indonesian Muslim Students Association (YIMSA) join Billy Adison Aditijanto to talk about their experiences as Muslims living abroad, YIMSA's role in providing a supportive environment for Muslims in Melbourne, and the importance of finding a community with shared values and beliefs.

This episode is delivered predominantly in Indonesian.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:05) Mengenal Eqi dan Alfath

(02:20) YIMSA itu apa?

(03:55) Alasan bergabung

(08:45) Dampak kepada iman

(11:38) Rasa kekeluargaan dan kebersamaan

(27:38) Rintangan dan peraihan terbesar beberapa tahun terakhir

(31:59) Aspirasi dan harapan ke depannya

(37:37) Outro

The things you do will always matter to someone, even if you don't realise. Just because you’re abroad, doesn’t mean you’re helpless to what goes on back home. You can still make a difference!

Jane and Aretha from Solar Chapter Melbourne join Billy Adison Aditijanto to discuss how they raise funds to build clean water infrastructure and improve education in remote NTT villages, what it means to make a social impact, and all the highs and lows of giving back to Indonesia from abroad.

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This episode is delivered predominantly in Indonesian.

Youth plays an important role in celebrating and maintaining the use of Indonesian abroad but also continues to shape the way we speak and understand each other.

Indonesian academic Yacinta Kurniasih joins Billy Adison Aditijanto to talk about how she continues to teach Indonesian and Javanese at Monash University, how being away from Indonesia makes you more Indonesian, and how she believes Indonesians are the most multilingual people in the world.

This episode is delivered predominantly in Indonesian.

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Hirzi Putra Laksana, Editor-in-Chief of What is Up Indonesia? (WIUI) talks to Billy Adison Aditijanto about how they inspire young Indonesians, especially those abroad, to actively engage in politics. Explore the role of digital media in democratising information and empowering individuals to stay news-savvy.

Tune in for an insightful discussion on staying informed and making informed decisions in the realm of Indonesian politics. Stay updated with the latest insights and perspectives on news literacy, media engagement, and informed citizenship.

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This episode is entirely in English.

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Sources: Inclusive Internet Index 2022 by The Economist

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