Jennani Durai – Straits Times Indonesia In Indonesia any one less than 19 years of age is considered Minor for marriage purpose. Singapore. When sales executive Mohamed Rashid wanted to […]
This photo taken on April 30, 2010 shows ancient gold handle of a dagger with an Arabic inscription is displayed together with other gold jewelries and coins, garnet stones on […]
The capital city of Jakarta is scheduled to host an Iranian cultural week introducing Persian art, culture, cinema and traditions in Indonesia. The event has been organized by the Iranian […]
By KHALID ALNOWAISER, ARABNEWS I recognize well this is very sensitive subject because human nature prefers not to hear the truth and simply wants to receive good news even at the expense of reality. However, let’s be frank: Most Islamic countries are being left behind in social progress as compared […]
Jakarta Globe: The subject of religious tolerance is a vexed one, but I’ve found out what the problems are and how to solve them. I never thought it could be […]
Jakarta globe: A couple of days ago, a notorious organization disrupted a health charity event, demanding the event be stopped on the basis that it might be related to the […]
Jakarta Globe: Mataram. More than a hundred displaced followers of the Islamic Ahmadiyah sect who for years have had to live in shelters in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, have still […]
Donny Syofyan, Jakarta Post: We are grateful that we will be able to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This is an event that will […]
Jakarta Globe: Angry residents of Nunukan, East Kalimantan, are threatening to set out poison for a group of elephants blamed for destroying crops in the area. (AFP Photo) Angry residents […]
Jakarta Globe: Cianjur, West Java. Twenty men have been named suspects in the Friday attack on a mosque used by Ahmadiyah sect members in Cipeuyeum village, Cianjur, West Java, police […]
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The Shoura Council approved a draft proposal on Monday to set up the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna. The approval was given at the eighth regular session of the council chaired by Abdullah Al-Asheikh on […]
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Nineteenth session, Agenda Item 3, interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief The Judicial Commission should investigate the judgement in the Cikeusik […]
The Jakarta Post For the umpteenth time we have heard President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono speak about his commitment to human rights protection and religious tolerance. But several cases recently give […]
Jakarta Globe: Cianjur, West Java. A mob of about 50 people attacked and vandalized a mosque on Friday that was being used by the beleaguered Ahmadiyah sect. West Java Police […]
M. Hilaly Basya, Jakarta Post For the Muslims, it is weird that a church exists in a place where Christians are few. Actually, the government has enforced a regulation on a […]
Asia News: by Mathias Hariyadi After the “unprecedented” Dayak protest in Borneo, yesterday it was the turn of the capital. The event was endorsed by President Yudhoyono, calling on the police to ensure compliance with the law and protect the right to demonstrate peacefully. Indonesian activist: We want “a nation […]
By EKMELEDDIN IHSANOGLU ARABNEWS With the approach of the first official session of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) in Jakarta, Indonesia on Feb. 20, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is embarking on a path replete with challenges, not the least of which is promoting and protecting human […]
The Jakarta Post: Megawati Soekarnoputri, Indonesia’s first woman president and chief patron of the Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), claims that men have more of a tendency to engage in […]
Several banks from the Middle East and Europe are seeking to open branches in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country CAIRO – Taking a share of the booming Islamic […]
In this series of articles Sundanese intellectuals reflect on the Cikeusik tragedy and see alarming realities behind a brutal killing Source: Inside Indonesia: Julian Millie The history of increasing difficulties facing the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) can be traced in the pages of Inside Indonesia. The origins of the Indonesian […]