Indonesia

Indonesia Seminar Highlights Need to Combine Modern Sciences with Islamic Heritage to Develop World-Class Muslim Scholars ———————————————— The Noor al-Huda Islamic boarding school in Indonesia hosted a scientific and cultural seminar titled “The Secret to Becoming a World-Class Muslim Scholar,”…

Indonesia Tests Mosque Loudspeakers as Earthquake Early-Warning System ——————————— Indonesia is testing whether mosque loudspeakers can serve as earthquake early-warning alarms, helping alert remote communities where mobile communications may fail during disasters. The five-year joint research project with Japanese scientists…

Indonesia Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 66 as 69 Passengers Remain Missing ———————– The death toll from the sinking of the passenger vessel Virgo Transport 8 off Indonesia’s Kalimantan coast has risen to 66, while 69 people remain missing,…

Malaysia, Indonesia Establish Joint Halal Council to Boost Trade and Align Certification Standards —————————————– Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to establish a joint halal council aimed at simplifying halal certification procedures, strengthening bilateral trade, and reducing barriers caused by differences…

Indonesia: Muslimah Creative Day 2026 Highlights Modest Fashion and Hijab Industry ————————————– The event is being held from September 24 to 27 at Halls 3 and 3A of ICE BSD City in Tangerang, as part of the exhibition’s first collaboration…

Rescue teams search for 140 people after Indonesian passenger ferry sinks —————————————- Search and rescue operations are underway in Indonesia after a passenger ferry carrying 243 people sank in the Java Sea, leaving 140 passengers and crew members missing. The…

ASEAN Business Forum 2026 in Indonesia to Focus on Halal Economy and Women’s Entrepreneurship ———————————— The Indonesian city of Batam will host the ASEAN Business Forum 2026 from September 22 to 24, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and economic stakeholders…

Indonesia Develops Hajj Fund Management into a Halal and Sustainable Investment Model Indonesia continues to advance its hajj fund management system through an institutional model that combines governance and investment compliant with Islamic law. This approach enhances the sustainability of…

A new earthquake strikes Indonesia, thousands spend nights outdoors An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck the island of Flores in Indonesia on Monday, at a time when thousands of residents are still spending their nights outdoors following…

At Least Five Killed, 41 Missing After Ferry Fire Off Indonesia’s Madura Island ——————————————– At least five people have died and 41 others remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island, authorities said, as search and…