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Govt reiterates no "gelar sajadah" operations

The government reiterated that there had been no operations like "Gelar Sajadah" (spreading out prayer mat) in West ...

RI begins exporting eaglewood to China directly

Jakarta (ANTARA News)  - Indonesia ihas begun exporting aglewood directly to China after having always done so ...

President: Poor people should get better access to justice

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on judicative institutions to help the poor and marginalized people get ...

President asks coalition members to show greater commitment

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked political parties in the government coalition to show greater commitment ...

Govt discusses sectarian violence with religious leaders

Coordinating Minister for People`s Welfare Agung Laksono met with a number of religious leaders here Tuesday for talks ...

Yemen opposition vows "escalation" against president

Yemen`s opposition coalition vowed on Monday to escalate protests that have swept the country demanding the ...

Jakarta governor cancels decision to ban Ahmadiyah

The Jakarta provincial government canceled issuing a bylaw to ban activities of religious group Ahmadiyah. ...

Ahmadiyah controversy prone to politicization, ulema

The controversy of Ahmadiyah`s existence in Indonesia is prone to politicization by certain circles, former chairman ...

Religious leaders warned of not politicizing Ahmadiyah

Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam has warned certain religious leaders of not using the Ahmadiyah sect as a wild card for ...

US : Regulations Restricting Religious Freedom Damaging RI`s Reputation

The United States embassy in Jakarta here Saturday issued a statement saying that recent violence against minority ...

Jakarta to ask for bigger hajj quota

Indonesia will ask for a bigger hajj quota from the Saudi government for this year`s hajj pilgrimage season, Religious ...

Govt okays provincial bans on Ahmadiyah activities

The central government finds no fault in the decisions of the West and East Java governors to ban Ahmadiyah ...

Jakarta police will deploy 700 personnel to secure Nyepi

Jakarta Metropolitan Police will deploy 700 personnel in securing the observance of the Hindu Balinese Day of Silence ...

Muhammadiyah asks govt to take measures on Ahmadiyah

Muhammadiyah Chairman Din Syamsuddin has urged the government to take firm measures regarding Ahmadiyah. "We ...

Ahmadiyah follower named suspect in Cikeusik incident

Banten police have named an Ahmadiyah follower, identified as Deden, a suspect in the clash between a group of people ...