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Indonesian government decides Idul Fitri on August 8

The Indonesian government here on Wednesday declared the fall of Idul Fitri on Thursday, August 8. The decision ...

Meat scandal "drags down" some cadres of muslim-based party

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has made a move that "shocked" some Indonesian people earlier this year ...

Indonesian parliament urges Myanmar to recognize Rohingya

The Indonesian parliamentary delegation to the two-day interfaith dialog here urged the Myanmar parliament to press ...

Muhammadiyah not anti-pluralism: Syafii Maarif

Former chairman of Muhammadiyah Syafii Maarif called on the younger generation among members of the Islamic ...

Indonesia`s dependence on oil and gas imports high

Indonesia has become very dependent upon oil and gas imports because its consumption surpasses its production capacity ...

Oil contractors seek end of uncertainties

Oil and gas contractors have urged the government to put an end to the uncertainties surrounding the sector, in the ...

Clash in sampang not between Sunnis and Shiites: NU chief

An Islamic leader has said the recent conflict in Sampang, Madura island, East Java province, was not between ...

Preachers deployed to locations prone to vices

Authorities in the city of Banda Aceh, Aceh province, have sent dozens of preachers to give religious teachings during ...

Muhammadiyah gives scholarships to 71 students from South Thailand

One of Indonesia`s largest Islamic organizations, Muhammadiyah, has offered scholarships to 71 university students ...

Hundred copies of book containing insults on Prophet Mohammad burned

PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, the publisher of a book containing insults about the Prophet Mohammad, burned hundreds of ...

Opposition to Lady Gaga expands to other cities

A number of members of different organizations in several cities in Indonesia, including Pamekasan, Solo, Bandung and ...

Demonstrators block toll road to protest fuel price hike

Thousands of demonstrators protesting the government`s plan to raise fuel oil prices blocked the toll road in front of ...

Thousands of people participate in prophet`s birthday parade

A great number of people reaching tens of thousands participated in a parade to commemorate the Prophet Muhammad`s ...

Saudi Arabia maintains good relations with RI Islamic organizations

Saudi Arabia has good relations with various Islamic organizations in Indonesia including the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and ...

NU leader calls for closure of websites spreading radicalism

An Islamic leader has called on the government to close down internet sites that spread radicalism so as to eliminate ...