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President joins thousands of Muslims in performing Friday prayers

President Joko Widodo joined thousands of Muslims in performing Friday prayers at the National Monument (Monas) Square ...

Indonesians urged to pray for and help prosecuted Rohingya

The Rohingya ethnic group living in Myanmars Rakhine State is one of the worlds most persecuted minority groups. ...

Minister warns against possible infiltration in Dec 2 rally

Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin has warned that mischievous elements can possibly infiltrate the ...

People should maintain unity: Minister Wiranto

All Indonesian citizens should protect the legacy of unity for which Indonesias forefathers strove in their quest for ...

Saudi Arabia ambassador assures hajj quota would be increased

The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, Osama Mohammed Al Shuibi, has pledged to increase the hajj quota for ...

President Jokowi reaches out to ulemas, security officers in political safari

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) postponed his state visit to Australia that was originally scheduled for Nov 5-8, and ...

President meets Islamic clerics from boarding schools

President Joko Widodo held a meeting with Islamic leaders and clerics from Islamic boarding schools in Banten and West ...

President Jokowi leads commemoration of Heroes Day

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a commemoration of National Heroes Day at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery, South ...

President asks input from Islamic organizations

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked for inputs on the framework of making policies with regard to rallies and ...

Indonesian minister asks people to await legal process of ahok patiently - (d)

Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim called on the people to await the legal process of Jakarta Governor Basuki ...

Ahok`s alleged blasphemy case should be resolved by law: Kalla

The alleged case of blasphemy involving Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) should be resolved by law, Vice ...

President Jokowi donates Rp100 million for mosque construction in Bengkulu

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has donated Rp100 million for the construction of Al Hamid Mosque in Curup Selatan ...

Ahok`s case to be determined in two weeks

The legal status of Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), in connection with a blasphemous remark he had ...

Jakarta governor to face firm legal action soon: VP

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) will soon face some firm legal action on charges of blasphemy, Vice ...

House speaker lauds peaceful rally on Nov 4

House Speaker Ade Komarudin has praised some 200 thousand Muslims for holding a peaceful rally in a show of support ...