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Visas for first batch of Indonesia`s hajj pilgrims complete

The visas for Indonesias 102,663 would be hajj pilgrims or first batch of trip this year have been made available, an ...

Muslim population is Indonesia`s strength: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that the Indonesian Muslim population, which reaches 220 million, serves as the ...

HTI dissolved for activities against state ideology

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, finally has revoked the legal status of major ...

President discusses draft of regulation on character building

President Joko Widodo held a meeting with several ministers to discuss a draft of a presidential regulation on ...

Police send Inafis team to Sidareja gas explosion location

The Indonesian polices fingerprint identification team (Inafis) has conducted investigation at the location of a gas ...

Widodo prays at Kocatepe Mosque

President Joko Widodo performed a tahiyatul masjid prayer as soon as he arrived at the biggest mosque in Ankara city, ...

Government committed to relocating Indonesian capital

The Government of Indonesia is determined to relocate the state capital Jakarta out of Java Island to avoid total ...

Jokowi, Kalla perform Eid Fitr prayers at Istiqlal Mosque

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana attended an Eid Fitr prayer service at Jakarta's Istiqlal Grand ...

State Palace holds event to commemorate Quran Revelation

Many torches have been put up along the path between the State Palace and Merdeka Palace to lead the parade held on ...

Jokowi meets international qori-qoriah

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) met a number of male and female reciters of the countrys national and ...

President calls on all components to maintain Pancasila

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on all components of the nation to maintain Pancasila (five principles) and ...

Ramadan serves momentum to build nationhood

Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin urged Muslims to maintain the sacredness of the fasting month of ...

Fasting month 2017 begins on Saturday: Minister

The government decided that the fasting month 2017 begins on Saturday based on the results of the Isbat (decision) ...

Pence`s visit comes at the right time: Kalla

United States Vice President Michael Pence has come at the right time to witness Indonesian democracy after the ...

Jakarta to hold gubernatorial election

More than seven million eligible voters in Jakarta will come to polling stations on Wednesday (April 19) to choose ...