Indonesia to have super express train by 2017
Plans to Build Indonesia’s First High-Speed Rail Line Gather Steam Plans to build Indonesia’s first “super-express” train are closer to becoming a reality as the Japanese government offers to foot […]
Indonesia: Mataram city governments admit denying Ahmadiyya rights as citizens
Ahmadiyya Times: REPUBLIKA: MATARAM – Deputy Mayor of Mataram H Mohan Roliskana admitted Ahmadiyah followers are not recognized as citizens. Ahmadiyah are still considered part of the West Lombok regency, West […]
‘No way in a thousand years will Indonesians accept the leadership of these men.’
With Hard-Liners Increasingly Cornered, All That Is Needed Is a Little More Rope Bramantyo Prijosusilo, Jakarta Globe: As calls for the disbandment of organizations that use religion as a mask […]
Indonesians told to reject religious intolerance
The Jakarta Post Indonesians are becoming more religious and, at the same time, intolerant of different religious identities, which threatens the basic foundation of pluralism in Indonesia, an international seminar […]
China impressed by Indonesia’s economic growth
The Jakarta Post, Beijing China finds Indonesia’s economic growth impressive, putting it on a fast track to become a prominent trading partner, officials say on Tuesday, just days ahead of […]
Our real problem is not intolerance, but a lack of common sense
Jakarta Post: Recent disputes on the construction of religious buildings, the prosecution of minority sects and the rejection of hard-line groups have resurfaced the discussion of tolerance. I argue that […]
Islamic groups demonstrate against liberal Muslims and Ahmadiyya
Indonesia must be “free” of liberal values, including liberal interpretations of Islam. That’s the message of thousands of Muslims who demonstrated against the Ahmadiyya minority faith and “liberalism” on Friday. […]
Muslim Marriages ‘Showing Resilience’- Shariah or Premarital Counseling?
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 […]
Indonesian Sunken Treasure Up For
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 […]
Jakarta to hold Iran cultural week
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 […]
The problems facing Muslim nations
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 […]
Monkey Mail: An End to Religious Intolerance at Last
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 […]
Religion and Economics Rationality
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 […]
Trapped in a Legal Limbo, Indonesia’s Ahmadis Look for a Home
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 […]
Making Muhammad a role model
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 […]
For Hungry Elephants, the Next Meal Could Be Poison
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 […]
Attack on Ahmadiyah: Police names 20 Suspects but no arrests
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 […]
Shoura OKs King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Center for Dialogue in Vienna
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 […]
INDONESIA: Attacks on religious minorities remain largely unchallenged by justice institutions
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 […]
Editorial:President Yudhoyono Speak less, do more
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 […]