Indonesia

Indonesia Temporarily Bans Construction of Islamic Boarding Schools ……………. The Indonesian government announced a temporary ban on the construction of Islamic boarding schools, known as pesantren, nationwide until they obtain official building permits (PBG). The decision follows the collapse of…

Indonesia to Launch New Quran Translation in Local Betawi Language ………… Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs is preparing to release a new translation of the Quran into the Betawi language, widely spoken in Jakarta and surrounding areas, after completing translation…

Indonesia Concludes Search After Deadly Boarding School Collapse in East Java ……………. Indonesian rescuers ended operations on Tuesday following the collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in East Java, retrieving 67 bodies and identifying eight additional body parts,…

Indonesia Leads “Green Islam” Movement with Eco-Friendly Mosques ………………… Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, is emerging as a global leader in environmental innovation through its “Green Islam” initiative, which integrates faith with sustainability. The program promotes climate action and…

Indonesia’s flagship free school meals program is facing mounting criticism and calls for suspension after thousands of children fell ill across several regions, raising questions about food safety and government oversight. According to Arab News, more than 1,300 students in…

91 Students Trapped After School Collapse in Indonesia …………….. At least 91 students remain buried under rubble nearly two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed in Indonesia’s East Java province, The Independent reported. The century-old Al Khoziny school building,…

Dozens Killed and Injured in Indonesia School Collapse ……………. A collapse at Al-Khoizini Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, claimed the lives of dozens of students and left many others injured, local authorities said on Monday. Around 65…

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Erupts, Spewing Ash Up to 1,000 Meters —————————– Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday morning, spewing a column of volcanic ash up to 1,000 meters above its peak, Anadolu Agency reported. The…

Over 800 Indonesian Students Suffer Mass Food Poisoning Linked to Government Free Meal Program —————————————- More than 800 students in Indonesia have fallen ill in two separate incidents of mass food poisoning connected to free school meals provided by the…

Shia Presence in Indonesia: History, Demographics, and Contemporary Challenges ……… Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country with about 245 million Muslims—roughly 87% of its population—has a rich religious landscape dominated by followers of the Shafi’i school of Sunni Islam.…