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KPK to question religious affairs minister after raid reveals IDR 600 million in his office desk
Pro-tip: Don't store thousands of dollars in your office desk, especially if it's bribe money.
KPK arrests PPP chairman and Jokowi ally Romahurmuziy for alleged corruption within Religious Affairs Ministry
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) this morning arrested United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Romahurmuziy, popularly known as Rommy, in what may be the...
Foreign Ministry says 6 Indonesians were in New Zealand mosque during deadly mass shootings, 3 confirmed safe
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry says three Indonesians have been confirmed to have survived the multiple shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand today, while the fate...
Suspected terrorist Abu Hamzah says suicide bomber wife ‘more militant’ in adopting radical values than he was
The woman who blew herself up along with her child in the city of Sibolga, North Sumatra, yesterday morning was extremely radicalized, police say, as more information has come to...
PSI slams older parties for silence on Jambi church closings and other religious freedom violations
"Why were you silent, when on September 27th, three churches were sealed in Jambi because of the threat and pressure of the masses?" Natalie asked pointedly of other political...
Muslim cleric investigated after telling supporters Jokowi will ‘legalize adultery’ and destroy country
Police say the ustaz was referring to the Bill on the Elimination of Sexual Violence (RUU P-KS) that is currently being considered by parliament and sermons by other Muslim...
Riau governor employs fingerprint scanners to verify Muslim officials do mandatory dawn prayers
One Riau official complained: "I prayed at dawn in a congregation at the mosque, joining with the governor, but I did not get fingerprinted. Prayer is an obligation, the...
NU calls for end to the use of the word ‘kafir’ to refer to non-Muslim Indonesians
Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia and the world’s largest Muslim organization, is widely seen in contemporary political and religious contexts as the bastion of moderate Islam in...
Prabowo says he’ll personally bring home Rizieq Shihab on his private plane the day after he’s elected president
Gerindra Chairman Prabowo Subianto has, on numerous occasions, promised Rizieq Shihab — the founder of the controversial hardline Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) who is currently...
Police drop Islamist group leader’s illegal campaigning charges after not being able to agree on definition of ‘campaign’
Slamet Maarif, the head of the Islamist group the 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA 212), has been relieved of all charges of illegal political campaigning, a mere two weeks after he was...