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Counting the blessings behind fasting

For religious communities, both Muslims and Christians, fasting and prayers are one of the most powerful spiritual ...

President sets 2016 hajj pilgrimage cost

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has set hajj pilgrimage cost for this year at Rp31.117 million to Rp38.905 million ...

Indonesian migrant workers influence Taiwan`s policies

The Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan will have an impact on Taiwans policies related to provision of facilities in ...

Indonesian Christians, Muslims look forward to visiting Jerusalem

Every Christian and Muslim in Indonesia aspires to visit Jerusalem, where Jesus (Prophet Isa in Islam) was born and ...

Govt seeking 10 percent increase in hajj quota

The Indonesian government is seeking to lobby with the Saudi authorities to have its hajj quota increased by 10 ...

House still discusses hajj pilgrimage cost

Commission VIII on religious affairs of the House of Representatives (DPR) is still evaluating the implementation of ...

Palestine promotes tourism in Indonesia

Palestine is promoting its tourism attractions in Indonesia to draw more Indonesian tourists and to create greater ...

Government urged to increase ambulances in Saudi Arabia

Commission VIII on Religious Affairs of the House of Representatives has called on the government to increase the ...

Indonesia`s first honorary consulate finally opens in Palestine

Indonesia has realized its overdue plan to open an honorary consulate in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine, thanks to the ...

DPR plans to pass 37 bills in 2016

The House of Representatives (DPR) has set a target of passing 30 to 37 bills into laws this year, DPR Speaker Ade ...

jail term of 11 years demanded for former religious affairs minister - (d)

Former Minister for Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali is facing a jail term of 11 years on charge of corruption. ...

indonesia to intensify pilgrimage tourism promotion activities

Indonesia is the worlds largest Muslim population nation and also home to the followers of other religions, such as ...

Tourism minister to improve pilgrimage tourism management

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has stated that his ministry will improve the management of pilgrimage tourism objects ...

Death toll in Saudi haj disaster at least 2.070 - Reuters tally

The deadly crush that occurred at the haj near Mecca last month killed at least 2,070 people, nearly triple the number ...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance cooperation

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi met with her Saudi counterpart Adel bin Ahmed Al Jubier here on Tuesday to discuss ...