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Transforming Lives: Tasawuf Underground Empowers Indonesia's Marginalized Youth
2/22/2026
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Story summary
- Tasawuf Underground in Indonesia supports marginalized youth, including street punks and broken-home youths.
- It was founded in 2012 by Ustad Halim Ambiya to foster inner discipline through Islamic mysticism.
- Mr. Trian Anugrah Permana has transformed his life through education and overcoming substance abuse.
- Since 2017, the program has helped around 500 young people.
- President Prabowo Subianto said he is ready to adapt after the US Supreme Court's rejection of tariffs.
