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PKS seeks UN, OIC action on Israeli 'brutality' against Palestinians

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has urged the United ...

Governor Anies wears Batik sash to demonstrate sympathy for Palestine

As a mark of sympathy for the Palestinians' fight against Israeli colonialism, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan wore ...

Govt to apply health protocols more stringently for umrah pilgrims

The Indonesian government will tighten the implementation of health protocols for minor hajj (umrah) pilgrims as a ...

Significant surge in number of travelers observed in Idul Adha holiday

The Transportation Ministry recorded a significant increase of travelers using private cars and public transportation ...

Weekend Stories

Hajj pilgrimage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

On Wednesday (July 29), or 8 Dhu al-Hijjah 1441 Hijri, pilgrims congregated in Mina, Mecca, to perform the Tarwiyah ...

Weekend Stories

Message of Idul Adha to Indonesian Muslims amid COVID-19 pandemic

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Muslims nationwide partook in the Idul Adha mass prayers on Friday morning despite ...

Animal slaughter at Medan Grand Mosque scrapped over COVID-19 fears

The Medan Grand Mosque administrator decided to not follow the practice of animal slaughter for this year's Idul ...

Muslims should pray for Indonesia's success against COVID-19: Khateeb

The khateeb of Al Mujtahidin Mosque in the Abepura neighborhood of Jayapura City, Papua Province, urged his Idul Adha ...

Indonesians celebrating Idul Adha should follow COVID-19 protocols

Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi appealed to Indonesian Muslims nationwide to continue to follow preventive ...

Maluku police officer comes third in 9th HIPA photo contest

A police officer from Maluku Province, Buchari Muslim Diken, has bagged the third place in the ninth edition of the ...

Indonesian govt urged to convince Muslims over Haj trip cancellation

A notable Islamic scholar requested the government, Thursday, to convince the country’s Muslims affected by its ...

BPKH head clarifies controversial statement on Hajj fund utilization

Hajj Fund Management Agency (BPKH) Head Anggito Abimanyu clarified that the government did not cancel Hajj 2020 for ...

Indonesia's Hajj funds are not for foreign exchange intervention: MPR

Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Syarief Hasan vehemently disagreed to a discourse on ...

Jokowi discusses new normal preparations with eight interfaith leaders

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held discussions with eight interfaith leaders representing Islam, Christianity, ...