When we were in Bali just before 911, locals said Indonesia Muslims were fairly peaceful until they mandated the trip to Mecca.
As soon as they got back, they were changed and became much more violent.
“Year of Living Dangerously” shows some of the change in Indonesia.
We felt fairly safe in Bali until we went to more Muslim areas.
We stayed at a Swiss owned resort in NW part of Bali and were afraid to leave after a short hike around the area.
Lucky you got out with your head intact....................