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FLP was established by Helvy Tiana Rosa and her younger sister Asma Nadia, based on a discussion held with students at the Ukhuwah Islamiyah mosque at the University of Indonesia in Depok, Indonesia, on 22 February 1997. Rosa was an established playwright, having founded the ("Clear Theatre") in 1990, and written numerous works of fiction dealing with Islamic themes. Nadia, meanwhile, had been writing since childhood but only published her first stories in the 1990s; her first books were not published until 2000. The movement emerged within a context of Islamic revivalism in Indonesia, wherein media and organizations focused on Islam promulgated amidst loosening restrictions under the New…

(FLP) is a transnational writers' collective. It is based in Indonesia, but has numerous chapters in foreign countries. Members' output consists primarily through fiction, including novels and short stories, and essays, though following the success of films such as Ayat-Ayat Cinta (Verses of Love, 2008) and Ketika Cinta Bertasbih (When Love Prays, 2009) screenplays became increasingly common. Likewise, with the advent of online media, non-fiction writings have become more popular. The funding model for the organization is oriented towards self-sufficiency, with most expenses covered by membership fees, though some branches have received financial support from organizations such as Dompet…