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Indonesia: Depok Ahmadiyya Community Confesses of Being Persecuted by Mayor

Source: http://www.en.netralnews.com/news/currentnews/read/6722/depok.ahmadiyya.community.confesses.of.being.persecuted.by.depok.mayor DEPOK, NETRALNEWS.COM – Depok Ahmadiyya Community associated in the Indonesia Ahmadiyya Community (JAI) will take legal action related to the forced closure of Depok Al-Hidayah Mosque which takes place on Saturday to Sunday, June 3-4, in the morning. Secretary of External Relations of JAI Kandali Achmad Lubis stated that […]

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Indonesia: “Ahmadiyya Can Perform Their Belief But Can’t Spread It”, says Religious Affairs Minister Saifuddin

Source: https://en.brilio.net/news/ahmadiyah-congregation-is-prohibited-to-spread-the-teachings-1706074.html# Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said in an interview that Ahmadiyya congregation is forbidden to spread their religion. “Regarding Ahmadiyya, (what we) prohibit is the spread of its religious teachings,” Lukman said on Monday. However, he does not prohibit the congregation to pray and worship based on their belief. “Ahmadiyya congregation’s […]

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Is Indonesian Islam too big to fail?

Source: Jakarta Post The above question is addressed to those who still believe in the strength of Indonesian Islam post-Jakarta gubernatorial election and the verdict of two years’ imprisonment handed down to Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, the outgoing Jakarta governor. Indonesian Islam refers to Islam that is progressive, moderate and […]

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Has Zakir Naik been given KSA Citizenship?

Source: AT Naik’s whereabouts are unknown, as he keeps shifting his base. He is said to be currently living in Saudi Arabia, which, according to reports, has not only honored him for his service to Islam but has given him citizenship. Muslims in India are divided over Naik. Some feel the federal […]

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No-one likes Trump, I don’t care

Source: Asia Times: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is another matter. According to senior Chinese officials, Saudi royal family members are funding every radical madrassa in Asia, including those in Xinjiang Province. When Chinese diplomats have complained to the Saudi government, it has denied knowledge of the funding, while turning […]