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No prohibition on commemorating Prophet Muhammad's birthday: minister

Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G. Plate has stressed that celebrating or commemorating the ...

Muslims should learn Prophet Muhammad's patience: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called on all Muslims to learn from their role model Prophet Muhammad PBUH (peace be ...

Limited space in Mina hindering national hajj quota increase: ministry

The Religious Affairs Ministry has acknowledged limited space in Mina Valley, which would be densely crowded during the ...

Halal certification for drugs, cosmetics made mandatory: minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas stated that halal certification has been made mandatory for ...

Academics push for inclusion of 'Aceh Hikayat' to UNESCO list

Academics from several institutions have voiced support for the inclusion of Aceh Hikayat -- an epic literary work ...

BIN hosts student vaccinations in Padang

The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) hosted a COVID-19 vaccination program for students, university students, and the ...

Umrah access for Indonesia opened due to better COVID-19 handling

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reopened access for Indonesian umrah pilgrims in view of the improved handling of ...

Jakarta Literacy House to become hub for book lovers

Deputy Governor of Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria expects that the Jakarta Literacy House in South Jakarta would become a ...

Indonesian govt issues ordinance on religious observance events

The Religious Affairs Ministry issued an ordinance on religious observances amid the COVID-19 pandemic to regulate ...

Students should come up with solutions to address poverty: Minister

Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini called on students to envisage the future to enable them to make changes for ...

Character building eradicates major sins at schools: Minister Makarim

Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim reaffirmed the ministry's mission to eradicate ...

Indonesia must strive to be major halal producer: Minister

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has urged halal industry actors to maximize their potential to help ...

Expect Sehati program to help MSEs rise during pandemic: Qoumas

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has said he expects the Free Halal Certification Program (Sehati) to ...

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Okmin University fuels hopes of human resource development in Papua

Thanks to Okmin University, native Papuans in the outermost regions of Pegunungan Bintang district, Papua, now have the ...

Religious Affairs Ministry offers scholarships to 330 Papuan students

The Religious Affairs Ministry offers scholarships to 330 Papua university students in 2021 under its commitment to the ...