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This is in response to "Winston," though I'm sure it applies to others also.
Back in the early 90s I had the opportunity to visit several places in Indonesia, and throughout Southeast Asia. The tour included stops at Indonesian "Islamic schools."
Although the majority of Indonesians are Muslims, most leaders since Indonesian independence have been secularists. This was obvious at the schools. The girls did not cover their heads or wear long dresses. The boys, as well as the girls, wore the country's public school uniform. And they greeted visitors with a marching band. Traditional Islamic schools do not have marching bands.
