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13th Bali Democracy Forum to put spotlight on COVID-19 challenges

The 13th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF), scheduled for Thursday, will focus on the challenges faced by democratic countries ...

Indonesia is most effective laboratory of pluralism, tolerance: Mahfud

Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister, Mahfud MD, highlighted at a meeting with Secretary ...

Komnas HAM, President Widodo discuss trend of intolerance

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Monday met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the State ...

Indonesia's pluralism should be treated as national strength: VP Amin

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin believes that pluralism in Indonesia, with numerous ethnicities, religions, and ...

President Jokowi condemns Macron's critique of Islam

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) denounced French President Emmanuel Macron's statement that insults ...

Indonesia's outspoken lawmaker joins calls for boycotting French goods

Indonesia's former House of Representatives (DPR) speaker, Fadli Zon, joined calls to boycott French goods in ...

Indonesia denounces French president's remarks on Islam

The Indonesian government has denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks on Islam and support for ...

None should think of changing the system of NKRI: VP

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin reminded parties to not think of changing the system of the Unitary State of the ...

Ministry refutes charge of religious intimidation

Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs, Zainut Tauhid Saadi, has refuted the charge leveled by Professor Greg Fealy from ...

Preacher certification program is not binding: ministry

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

Planned certification of preachers is unjust, discriminative: MPR

Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid strongly believes that the ...

Muslim Congress urges president to dissolve Pancasila Education Agency

The 7th Indonesian Muslim Congress (KUII) has urged President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to dissolve the Agency for Pancasila ...

VP Amin sanguine about NU being instrumental in peace creation

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin is optimistic that the Islamic organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) would play a notable ...

VP optimistic of CDI Eurasia Forum supporting global peace

Indonesian Vice President KH Ma'ruf Amin believes the Eurasia Forum that held a meeting of global political party ...

Jakarta caps Lunar NY with lion dances, festivities

The Jakarta Provincial government is, this year, celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year for the first time by ...