Round 1: Tossup 21

Islamic schools in this country use a set of books named for being printed on yellow paper to reduce stress for students reading at night. A group in this country abolished the term kafir in 2019 and promotes “Humanitarian Islam” based on Rahmah, or divine mercy. (15[1])That group’s logo has nine stars representing (-5[1])nine walis from this country surrounding the earth. Charismatic leaders of boarding schools and local (15[1])society in this country are called kyais (“kyize”). This country’s (*) Muhammadiyah group runs modern schools to replace traditional Pesantren maintained by its rival Nahdlatul (10[1])Ulama, which was once led by Abdurrahman Wahid. The jinayat code of Sharia criminal law, including canings for gambling and homosexuality, applies in this country’s Aceh (“AH-cheh”) Province. (10[1])For 10 points, name this most populous Muslim-majority country. ■END■

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