#religions

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VP stresses need to maintain inter-religious harmony

Vice President Boediono has asked religious communities in Indonesia to continue to foster tolerance and ...

Pope urges freedom for Indonesia`s christians

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday (Oct. 7) appealed for religious freedom and tolerance for Christians in Indonesia, where ...

Israel police say mosque arson suspect arrested

Israeli police said on Thursday they have arrested a suspect in the arson attack on a mosque in northern Israel, after ...

Peaceful coexistence absolute need in multicultural world : Din Syamsuddin

Peaceful coexistence is an inevitable necessity in a multicultural and multireligious world community, the leader of ...

Religion for Peace hopes Ambon not mired in same tragedy

World Conference on Religions for Peace (WCRP) President KH Hasyim Muzadi reminds the people in Ambon, Maluku, not to ...

Lest Ambon fresh communal clash deteriorate

The people in Ambon, Maluku, must exercise self refrain lest Sunday`s communal clash in the city deteriorate and ...

No need for MUI advice regarding fuels

A regional legislator said that there was no need for the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to issue `halal` or `haram` ...

Mer-C Indonesia to participate in freedom flotilla II

Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) Indonesia will again take part in the mission of "Freedom Flotilla" II, a ...

Indonesian muslims explore Islam in Australia

A delegation of three young Indonesian Muslim leaders departed for Australia on Sunday to participate in a bilateral ...

Poso people want to live in peace

People in Poso, Central Sulawesi, want to be left alone and not disturbed by threats and rumours that could disrupt ...

RI not human rights violator

Embracing democracy and practicing transparency, Indonesia is not a human rights violator, Vice President Boediono ...

Govt open to inputs from religious leaders

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the government was open to inputs from any party, including religious ...

Indonesia able to bridge Islam and West, says envoy

Indonesia has been able to prove its hope of bridging Islam and the West, Indonesian Ambassador to Germany Eddy ...

Pope laments bloodshed in Libya, Syria

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday lamented the bloodshed in Libya and Syria, calling for peaceful resolutions to both ...

Plan to observe Israel`s independence sparks protests

The plan by a handful of people to commemorate Israel`s independence in predominantly-Muslim Indonesia has sparked ...