Indonesia
Tunnel connects mosque and church in Indonesia to strengthen brotherhood
World
February 13, 2020
Tunnel connects mosque and church in Indonesia to strengthen brotherhood
The Indonesian President announced that a tunnel in the name of “Brotherhood Tunnel” will be established between a mosque in…
Indonesia uses drones to count mosques to ‘monitor radicalisation’
World
January 16, 2020
Indonesia uses drones to count mosques to ‘monitor radicalisation’
Indonesia is using drones to count the number of mosques in the Muslim-majority country in an effort to monitor potential…
53 dead by the floods in Indonesia
World
January 4, 2020
53 dead by the floods in Indonesia
The National Disaster Management Agency of Indonesia announced that at least 53 people were killed and one person missing due…
Quran History Museum launched in Indonesia’s Medan
Islam World
September 24, 2019
Quran History Museum launched in Indonesia’s Medan
The Quran History Museum was officially launched in Medan, Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, on Sunday. The Quran History Museum was…
Malang churches and mosque maintain harmonious ties during Eid al-Adha
World
August 11, 2019
Malang churches and mosque maintain harmonious ties during Eid al-Adha
Churches in Indonesian city of Malang cooperate with Muslims wanting to join the Eid al-Adha prayer. Churches in Indonesian city…
23,000 Quran centers active in Indonesia
World
June 16, 2019
23,000 Quran centers active in Indonesia
Head of Indonesia’s Union of Qaris and Quran Memorizers said there are 23,000 Quran teaching centers active in the Southeast…
Indonesia Sees $1.6 Billion Windfall from Halal Labeling
World
February 11, 2019
Indonesia Sees $1.6 Billion Windfall from Halal Labeling
Indonesia is set to make halal labeling mandatory for consumer products and services this year with the government assuming greater…
Interfaith celebration of Eid al-Ghadeer in Oase, Indonesia
World
September 4, 2018
Interfaith celebration of Eid al-Ghadeer in Oase, Indonesia
An interfaith gathering of students, religious, cultural and public figures have celebrated Eid al-Ghadeer in a ceremony that was hosted…
Large wooden Quran in Indonesia attracts visitors from around world
World
August 11, 2018
Large wooden Quran in Indonesia attracts visitors from around world
The world has many giant copies of the Quran, and one of the giant wooden copies can be found in…
Indonesia bans ISIS-linked group
World
August 1, 2018
Indonesia bans ISIS-linked group
The South Jakarta District Court has declared ISIS-affiliated group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, or JAD, a forbidden organization over its involvement…