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Preacher certification program is not binding: ministry

The Indonesian government will implement a certification program for Muslim preachers to boost their capacity, though ...

253 native Papuans granted university scholarships

The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs has awarded scholarships to 253 native Papuans to help them pursue ...

Govt to disburse Rp2.7 trillion to 21,000 Islamic boarding schools

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has said that the government will disburse Rp2.7 trillion in funds to support 21,000 ...

Hajj pilgrimage cancellation decision is apposite measure: analyst

The government's decision to cancel Hajj pilgrimage for this year in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a ...

Jokowi confirms no government ban on worship during COVID-19 pandemic

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) echoed the government's stance to not prohibit worshipping during the imposition of ...

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Paying of zakat during Ramadhan changes slightly amid coronavirus

In Indonesia, a country with the world’s largest Muslim population, silence shrouds most mosques and other ...

SOE Ministry to dispatch COVID-19 lab equipment to 10 provinces

The Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) plans to send laboratory equipment to 10 provinces as a form of ...

East Jakarta's Hajj Dormitory to be used as isolation facility

The hajj dormitory in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, will be turned into an isolation facility for those who have been ...

Ministry launches gender responsive textbooks in islamic university

The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Children Protection introduced gender responsive textbooks in an Islamic ...

Ministry conducts airport monitoring, anticipates impact of Umrah ban

Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry dispatched officers to supervise airports as a precautionary measure against ...

Indonesia yet undecided on repatriating ex-foreign ISIS fighters

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) hinted at uncertainty over repatriation of some 600 ex-members of the legion of foreign ...

Indonesia should become major halal product exporter

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called for more production of halal products to enable Indonesia to become a major ...

Government launches ASN complaint portal on radicalism handling

The government, through 11 ministries and agencies, launched the state civil apparatus (ASN) complaint portal for ...

Ministry organizes "Santriversary" as National Santri Day main event

The Ministry of Religious Affairs held “Santriversary” 2019 aimed at being the main event of National ...

New halal certification involves experts: VP Kalla

The new halal certification currently conducted on food and beverage products as well as goods in Indonesia has brought ...