A shark that walks!
An addition to the rare species of Indonesia Just watching a shark that uses its fins to walk across the ocean floor is cool enough, but the fact that one […]
The role of merchants in spreading message of Islam
The adage: “Actions speak louder than words” was well embodied in the Islamic history, namely the spread of Islam in many non-Muslim countries, like parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, […]
Students demand to disband Ahmadiyah
Sarolangun – Dozens of students who are members of the Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PMII) Sarolangun branch requested that the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) Sarolangun disband Ahmadiyah sect that […]
Ban Miss World, say Indonesian clerics
Source: Gulf News.Com One of Indonesia’s most influential Islamic groups is urging the government to cancel the Miss World pageant scheduled for next month, saying the exposure of skin by […]
Surabaya’s Mrs. Mayor: Indonesia’s Best-Kept Secret
The Huffington Post: Surabaya, Indonesia–Here, in Indonesia’s second-largest city, legend tells of a titanic battle between Sura, the great white shark, and Baya, the crocodile. Meeting in a river one day, the two creatures fought ferociously for supremacy of the animal kingdom. The place where they clashed became known as […]
Washington’s Statue of Hypocrisy: Putting a Smiley Face on Indonesia’s Religious Intolerance
The Huffington Post: In early June, the Indonesian government erected a 16-foot gleaming white statue of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, on Washington’s Embassy Row. Indonesia’s ambassador to the […]
President Yudhoyono defends minorities amid continuous oppression
The Jakarta Post: As Indonesia’s global reputation as a model for Muslim democracy deteriorates due to rising intolerance, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made his strongest remark in his state-of-the-nation address […]
Indonesia’s Unique Dome Houses
Indonesia has built seventy unique dome houses for villagers who lost their homes to an earthquake in Indonesia’s ancient city of Yogyakarta. The monolithic domes can withstand earthquakes and winds […]
Indonesia celebrates independence day
Political parties, veterans observe Indonesia`s independence day Antara: Several political parties and a group of veterans held a commemoration ceremony for Indonesia`s 68th Independence Day, marking the exact moment of […]
Religious Intolerance ‘Cannot Be Justified’: President SBY
The Jakarta Globe: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sought on Friday to defend Indonesia against accusations that the republic was descending into greater religious intolerance. “It cannot be justified if an […]
SBY Invokes Tolerance as Independence Day Theme
By ID/Novy Lumanauw, SP/Carlos Paath & Lenny Tristia Tambun on 7:50 am August 16, 2013. JAKARTA GLOBE Just as the flow of Idul Fitri travelers is beginning to quiet down […]
Ahmadiyah Determined to Not Let Hard-liners Ruin Idul Fitri
By Camelia Pasandaran on 8:55 am August 12, 2013 JAKARTA GLOBE As millions of Muslims flocked to mosques across Indonesia on the morning of Idul Fitri last Thursday, a small […]
Religious Affairs Minister backs ‘Shia conversion’
The Jakarta Post: Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali has again come under fire for allegedly supporting the forced conversion of Shia followers to Sunni Islam in a reconciliation program the […]
Indonesia: Muslims celebrate Idul Fitri in different ways
The Jakarta Post: ………………….. Separately, in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Ahmadiyah followers celebrated Idul Fitri on Thursday in their displaced persons camp at Wisma Transito. This was the eighth […]
6,000 Ahmadiyah members in Wonosobo live a quite life
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Inter-religious friction is prone to occur in a number of areas in the country. In West Nusa Tenggara and Bogor, for example, a number of Ahmadis were […]
Wonosobo, Indonesia where religious harmony prevails
Breaking Fast with Ahmadis in Wonosobo, Indonesia TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – In the evening of Tuesday 29 July 2013. Azan voice was heard in the big mosque Al-Mubarok, The mosque is […]
Pictures: Ramadan in Ahmadiyah Shelter Lombok, Indonesia
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The fate of Ahmadis, displaced in their own country
Source BBC Indonesia: Google Translation: Until this time period there were about 30 Ahmadiyah families living in camps in Wisma Transito in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. Since seven years ago, […]
Indonesian Chief of Army Staff to be questioned over harassment of Ahmadis in West Java
Source: rabwah.net Members of the House of Representatives Commission I overseeing defense will question Army chief of staff Gen. Moeldoko, the sole candidate to replace retiring Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Adm. […]
House to scrutinize Military commander Moeldoko over harassment of Ahmadis
The Jakarta Post: Members of the House of Representatives Commission I overseeing defense will question Army chief of staff Gen. Moeldoko, the sole candidate to replace retiring Indonesian Military (TNI) […]