The case emerged after dozens of people stopped Ahmadis from praying at their own mosque in South Jakarta. The Ahmadis were forced to instead pray on the street in front of the mosque. Source: thejakartapost.com Local human rights law enforcement is not optimal, with law enforcers acting only in the name […]
Huff Post: by Priscilla Frank — Yes, there are a lot of differences separating Miss Muslimah, a Muslim beauty pageant in Yogakarta, Indonesia, from those broadcast across the Western world. Instead of bathing suits there are headscarfs, competitors pray five times a day, and the winner is chosen by a […]
Huff Post: by Priscilla Frank — Yes, there are a lot of differences separating Miss Muslimah, a Muslim beauty pageant in Yogakarta, Indonesia, from those broadcast across the Western world. Instead of bathing suits there are headscarfs, competitors pray five times a day, and the winner is chosen by a […]
Reviled Muslim sect tries to stay strong during Islamic holy month celebrations Katharina Lestari and Ryan Dagur, Jakarta Indonesia June 26, 2015 On the first Friday of Ramadan, some 80 […]
June 21, 2015 Forcing minority groups like the Muslim Shiites and the Ahmadiyah to live for years in a refugee is tantamount to state-sponsored crime because it has been done systematically under the authority’s blessing and help. It is against international laws and Indonesia’s own constitution. Continued violence against these […]
A lot of worshipers turned up for Friday prayers where Maulana Muhammad Diantono acts as the Ahmadiyya imam and preacher. Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk Source/Credit: Warta Ahmadiyah By Warta Ahmadiyah | June 19, 2015 After over 5 years of blockade of Masjid An-Nur located in Bukit […]
Source: thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com Jakarta. Ahmadiyah Muslims in Tebet have urged the South Jakarta mayor to help mediate a peaceful settlement with a hard-line Muslim organization after an incident on Friday raised already […]
Dozens of people blocked a group of Ahmadis from performing their Friday prayers at their own An Nur Mosque in Bukit Duri Tanjakan, Tebet, South Jakarta, on Friday. Stared at […]
Panca Nugraha, The Jakarta Post, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara | Archipelago | Fri, June 12 2015 Several displaced Ahmadiyah children at the Wisma Transito shelter in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, […]
Hopes are now high among religious minorities that Indonesia’s new President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), will restore Indonesia’s reputation as a tolerant and pluralistic Muslim majority nation. Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Int’l Desk Source/Credit: East Asia Forum By Ihsan Ali-Fauzi | May 29, 2015 During the past decade […]
An member of the Al-Hidayah Mosque in Depok, Indonesia, which was closed by local authorities because its members are part of the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam, showing in March 2015. Diana CrandallGlobalPost DEPOK, Indonesia — A yellow placard hangs across the doorway of a mosque outside the capital of Jakarta with a warning: “This building is sealed.” […]
Ethnic Rohingya women and children whose boats were washed ashore on Sumatra Island board a military truck to be taken to a temporary shelter in Seunuddon, Aceh province, Indonesia, on Sunday. (AP Photo/S. Yulinnas) MARGIE MASON | AP Published — Sunday 10 May 2015 Last update 10 May 2015 […]
Indonesia has introduced a ban on small retailers selling most alcoholic drinks, the latest move to curb drinking in the Muslim-majority country despite opposition from tourism hotspots. The ban restricts the sale of beer and pre-mixed drinks – such as spirits with soft drinks – to large supermarkets only. Hotels, […]
By Satria Sambijantoro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will waive visa requirements for 30 countries as early as next month to boost the country’s foreign exchange income from the […]
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khabarsoutheastasia.com: Indonesian Ahmadis are no strangers to persecution. Attacks and discrimination against them are rife, but Iskandar Gumay hopes that things for the minority Muslim sect will improve under Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Indonesia’s new president. Ahmadi Muslim cleric Iskandar Gumay prays at al-Hidayah Mosque in Jakarta on January 21st. He […]
The Jakarta Post: The world has seen the brutality of the Islamic State (IS) movement as a form of extremism. All is publicly shown and IS seems to have proudly […]
Indonesia: Female Students Barred From Graduating If They Fail Virginity Test The Indonesian city of Jember is introducing compulsory virginity tests for high school girls Indonesia: Female Students Barred From Graduating If They Fail Virginity Test Ludovica Iaccino By Ludovica Iaccino February 10, 2015 The Indonesian […]
Source: ucanews.com Indonesian Ahmadis are no strangers to persecution, with attacks and discrimination rife, but leader Iskandar Gumay hopes better days are ahead for the minority Muslim sect under new President […]
There has been a “steady increase” in violent incidents against religious minorities, including persecution against Ahmadiyya and Shia Muslims, as well as some Christian communities, Kine said. Source: ucanews.com | Katharina R. Lestari […]