#rituals

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Special body needed to manage hajj pilgrimage

Weaknesses have often been found in the management of the country`s hajj pilgrimage, including in the recently ...

RI muslims warned against Islamophobia in hajj pilgrimage issue

Indonesian Muslims should be alert towards Islamophobia manifested in calls for the transfer of the management of the ...

Police break up marchers in Indian Kashmir, 24 hurt

Some two dozen people were injured Sunday when police broke up religious processions by Shiite Muslims who defied a ...

Minister to black list bad hajj catering services

Catering firms providing bad services for hajj pilgrims during the Arafah, Mina and Muzdalifah (Armina) rituals will ...

Bhutan`s dragon king crowns a bride

Bhutan`s hugely popular king married a 21-year-old student on Thursday in a colourful ceremony showcasing the rich ...

News Focus: Govt preparing steps in face of fasting month

In the face of the fasting month of Ramadhan in the next two weeks, the government is preparing steps to ensure that ...

RI seeking increased hajj quota

The Indonesian government has asked Saudi Arabia for additional allocation of 27,000 to its hajj quota of 211,000 ...

Venezuela denies Chavez in critical condition

The Venezuelan government rejected reports Sunday that President Hugo Chavez is in critical condition following ...

Buddhists in several regions celebrate Vesak Day

Indonesian Buddhists in several regions on Tuesday celebrated Vesak day with ceremonies particularly at the Borobudur ...

Minister asked to ensure peace for religious adherents

A local religious leader asked Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali to guarantee the security of Christian ...

TNI to maintain vigilance after alert status lowered

The Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) will maintain vigilance against bomb threats although the government has ...

Caterpillars also attack Buleleng, Bali

Thickly hairy caterpillars which were found in many places in Probolinggo regency, East Java, have also attacked ...

Over-stayers facing uncertain fate in Saudi Arabia

Tens of thousands of Indonesians who overstayed their visas and have taken refuge under several bridges in Saudi ...

Coalition attacks on Libya disturb Indonesian Muslims

Although thousands of kilometers of land and sea separate Indonesia from Libya, Muammar Qadaffi is well-known in ...

Iraq suicide car bomb kills 10 police

A car bomb detonated by a suicide attacker in the central Iraqi city of Samarra killed 10 policemen and wounded 16 ...