How important was religion in Indonesia's election?

As the clock ticked over to 2024, Indonesia lost its crown as the world’s biggest Muslim nation. Pakistan now holds the title. But Islam is still central to the country’s identity and, in recent decades, to its politics. So why were religious issues much less prominent in last week’s national elections? After all, the new president, Prabowo Subianto, has a history of courting the Islamists. But not this time.

Guest: Professor Tim Lindsey runs the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at Melbourne University