JAKARTA -- As Indonesia heads toward a presidential election on April 17, both ruling and opposition parties are increasingly focusing on conservative Muslims, a voter bloc that could decide the contest between incumbent Joko Widodo and his more religious opponent.
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Conservative Islam takes center stage in Indonesia election
President Widodo and religious running mate take 20-point lead
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, chose Muslim cleric Ma'ruf Amin, center right, as his running mate. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
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