Rising cleric

Rising cleric

Unlike other senior preachers, who resort too much to verses from the Koran, Abdullah Gymnastiar relies more on reflections from daily life and down-to-earth preaching to greet his followers. The Bandung-based preacher is also owner of the well- known Daarut Tauhiid boarding school.

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Dior season

The latest batch from Paris-based couture house Christian Dior, the 2002/2003 fall/winter collection, has arrived here. An array of ready-to-wear clothing accentuated by funky folklore, Russian romance and new vintage, and new collections of shoes and bags greet local customers.

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