Extremism Advances in the Largest Muslim Country
Indonesia’s president, once considered an ally of religious minorities, puts a radical cleric on his ticket. By Benedict Rogers Sept. 17, 2018 Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, has […]
Indonesia’s quake-hit Lombok battles with malaria, 137 infected
AFP September 16, 2018 The quakes and aftershocks since July have killed about 500 people and forced hundreds of thousands into evacuation shelters or tents Among the 137 infected […]
Their churches were attacked, but Indonesia’s Christians showed the power of forgiveness
Source: The Catholic Herald By Benedict Rogers Almost three months after suicide bombers attacked three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city, I stood at the very spot where the […]
Lombok reconstruction to start in early September: Minister
Reporter: antara 24th August 2018 Illustration. rubble of houses collapsed after the earthquake in Labuan Pandan Tengak Hamlet, Padak Guar Village, Sambelia District, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). (ANTARA […]
Aceh region bans unmarried couples at same table in cafes
Source: Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A district in Indonesia’s deeply conservative Aceh province has banned unmarried couples from sitting at the same table in restaurants, cafes or coffee shops, an official said Wednesday. The head of Bireuen district’s Islamic affairs office, Jufliwan, said the measure also forbids […]
The Rebuild: 400 Indonesian engineers dispatched to Lombok to work on earthquake resistant construction
By Coconuts Bali Aug. 31, 2018 Indonesian engineers ride in military aircraft over to Lombok, where they will begin rebuilding earthquake resistant homes. Photo: PUPR/Twitter Indonesia’s Ministry of Public […]
Indonesian president invokes ‘Pancasila’ to counter rising Islamism
Source: Religion News Service BY Nithin Coca (RNS) — Indonesia’s President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, a moderate Muslim who enjoys widespread support from the country’s minority religious communities, is resurrecting the […]
Indonesian court clears teenage rape victim jailed for abortion
Source: Indonesia JAKARTA (Reuters) – A 15-year-old girl jailed for six months for terminating her pregnancy after being raped by her brother has been cleared by a higher court in […]
Moaning about mosque loudspeaker not blasphemy, says Indonesian Muslim group
Reuters International This content was published on August 24, 2018 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s biggest Islamic organisation called for greater tolerance on Friday as it criticised a court that jailed […]
Indonesia:Earthquake survivors celebrate Eid in makeshift camps
Rattled quake survivors mark Muslim festival on Indonesian island Source: Reuters KEKAIT, Indonesia (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors on the Indonesian island of Lombok celebrated the Muslim […]
Indonesian woman sentenced 18 months in prison for complaining about noisy mosque
Indonesia woman irked by mosque noise convicted of blasphemy Source: Associated Press MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has sentenced a woman who complained about a noisy mosque to […]
Earthquake hit Lombok preparing for the sacrifices of Eid ul Adha
getting ready for Eid Sacrifice in our neihborhood of Mangsit, Jalan Raya Senggigi, Lombok, Indonesia. trying to cheer up the villagers, all of whom suffered damages or total loss […]
Can you believe it? Another strong earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia
Second earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia Staff writers, AFP News Corp Australia Network August 19, 20186:01pm Video Image RAW: Terrifying footage of another earthquake in Lombok’s capital A STRONG earthquake has […]
Earthquake lifted Lombok by 25cm, scientists say
12 August 2018 The powerful Lombok earthquake that killed more than 300 people has lifted the Indonesian island it struck by as much as 25 centimetres, scientists say. […]
Bali earthquake update: Death toll rises as Lombok STILL being hit by 4.5 tremors
INDONESIA is reeling from the aftermath of a massive earthquake and clean up efforts are being hampered by relentless aftershocks. By Kate Whitfield PUBLISHED: 14:59, Thu, Aug 16, 2018 | […]
Humanity First Indonesia : Medical Camp for earthquake victims in Lombok and private relief efforts
Humanity First Indonesia is running a Medical Camp for earthquake victims in Lombok. With its motto ‘Serving Mankind’ Humanity First was quick on the scene and is continuing to provide service to all the needy. (Inshallah we will bring you more details later on). And private efforts of Rafiq […]
Indonesian woman complaining about mosque loudspeaker charged with blasphemy
Indonesia woman irked by mosque noise on trial for blasphemy Source: Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian prosecutors have demanded an 18-month prison term for a woman who was […]
Lombok Earthquake – private relief efforts continue …
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Death toll from Indonesia eathquake rises to 436
ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA, Indonesia Workers take down a damaged shop with an excavator in an earthquake-hit area in Gangga on August 12, 2018. (AFP Photo) The death toll from […]
Lombok earthquake: small private efforts
Of course we cannot wait for ‘officials’ or ‘others’ to assist and have to do what ever we can. With small amounts available my wife for instance checked with the […]