Because traditional dating (touching, sex, clubbing) is taboo in conservative Islamic circles, Gen Z has invented new terms. "Ta'aruf" (Islamically guided introduction leading to marriage) has been gamified. There are now apps and agencies for it. Simultaneously, there is the concept of "Mokel" —a slang term for breaking a fast in secret during Ramadan but posting about it ironically. They observe the faith, but they negotiate the rules.
Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, but young people are practicing a pragmatic, aesthetic, and individualized version of the faith. Because traditional dating (touching
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