#religions

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NU against allowing ID`s religion column left empty

Nahdlatul Ulama, one of Indonesias largest Islamic organizations, has expressed protest to home affairs ministers ...

Vice president says column of religion will not be omitted

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has confirmed that the religion column on peoples Identity Cards will not be omitted just ...

Jokowi's government must preserve inter-religious harmony: Sinta Nuriyah

Former Indonesian first lady Sinta Nuriah Wahid reminded the new government of Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on ...

Indonesian Supreme Court chief installs new MPR speaker, deputy speakers

Chief of the Indonesian Supreme Court (MA) Hatta Ali installed new speaker and four deputy speakers of the Peoples ...

MUI demands drop of judicial review of interfaith marriage law

The Indonesia Council of Ulemas (MUI) has asked the countrys Constitutional Court (MK) to drop the case of judicial ...

Council authorizes religion to decide on interfaith marriage

The Central Council of Religions (MATP) has agreed to give the authority to each religion to decide regulations on ...

ISIS common enemy: Deputy Minister

The radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is a common enemy because of its violent conduct, which is ...

DAYR has positive impact on ambon city tourism

The international Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race (DAYR) holds long-term advantages for the people of Ambon and Maluku, in ...

100 Youth Gain Understanding of Indonesia`s "Unity in Diversity"

As many as 100 youth from Indonesia and international countries gained an insight into Indonesias diversity at the ...

Indonesian students to raise national flag in Netherlands

A group of students from the School of Indonesia Nederland (SIN) will hoist the flag at the 69th Independence Day ...

Indonesia Sees ISIS As Threat To Its National Identity

Indonesia is not an Islamic state although more than 80 percent of its 250 million people are Muslims, and therefore ...

Government must protect Baha'i faith followers: Din

An Islamic leader has called on the Indonesian government to protect the followers and the Bahai faith in line with ...

`Lebaran` expected to `reunite` people after elections

The Indonesian people appear divided into two camps following the recent presidential election on July 9, 2014, but ...

Joko Widodo reminded about his human rights campaign promise

Amnesty International reminded President elect Joko Widodo of his pre election campaign promise to improve human rights ...

Zionist might defeat Jokowi`s presidential candidacy: Observer

The international Zionist network might defeat Joko Widodos presidential candidacy, following his statement during the ...