#religions

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Indonesians warned against using extremism for political gain

High Commissioner of the United Nations` Human Right Commission Zeid Ra`ad Al Hussein warned Indonesian people against ...

Religion not a source of conflict, violence: Kalla

Vice President Jusuf Kalla stressed that religion is not a source of conflict and violence but, in some occasions, is ...

President Jokowi urges Jatman to maintain national unity

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on members of Jamiyah Ahlith Thoriqoh Al Mutabaroh An Nadliyah (Jatman), a ...

Differences as common force in political year

Being made up of more than 17 thousand larger and smaller islands, Indonesia is known as a very large country with ...

Indonesian bishops call for peace in Christmas message

The Conference of Indonesian Bishops (KWI) has called on all Christians to maintain peace during Christmas 2017. ...

Government ensures security for Christmas, New Year celebrations

The government ensured that Christmas 2017 and New Year 2018 celebrations were held smoothly and peacefully. The ...

Jerusalem forever belongs to Palestine

Meet Dr Norman Gary Finkelstein, 64, an American political scientist, activist, professor, author, and Jewish. ...

Palestine thanked Indonesia for its support

The Palestinian Embassy for Indonesia expressed its gratitude towards Indonesia for the country`s support in declining ...

Commander candidate explains five threats to Indonesia

The candidate of Indonesia Military commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto has explained five threats to Indonesia`s ...

Jokowi admits feeling peaceful while meeting NU clerics

President Joko Widodo admitted that he always felt peaceful when meeting Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) members or ulemas or ...

Indonesia ready to mediate to solve Afghan crisis

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that his country was ready to become the third party to mediate and ...

RI gathers support to be UNESCO executive member

Indonesia has invited several UNESCO member states at the reception to raise support to be included in the membership ...

2018 elections vulnerable to religious, sectarian politics: Syamsuddin

Simultaneous regional head elections in 2018 are politically vulnerable to religious sectarianism and religious ...

Din Syamduddin named special envoy for religious affairs

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has named Professor Dr KH Muhammad Sirajuddin Syamsudfin MA, who is better known as Din ...

Indonesia, Jordan agree to enhance counterterrorism cooperation

Indonesia and Jordan are moderate, tolerant, and democratic Muslim-majority countries where people of different ...