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View all search resultsReligious-Affairs-Minister
Society 2 years ago
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Inclusive marriage registry plan for KUAs meets with questions, calls for dialogue
The Religious Affairs Ministry plan to make KUA services more inclusive of all approved religions in the country has met with a mixed response, with many lauding the move while calling for public participation in the policy's formulation.
Presidential Race 2 years ago
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Minister Yaqut in squabble with PKB over Anies jab
Religious Minister Yaqut, a PKB politician, stated in an event last week that voters should pay more attention to candidates' track records, especially if they have a history of weaponizing religion in their political campaigns, in a jab directed at Anies.
Society 3 years ago
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Haj cost debate continues as lawmakers take issue over hotel, catering costs
Despite plans to announce the new haj pilgrimage cost on Monday, discussions between the House of Representatives Commission VIII overseeing religious affairs and officials from the Religious Affairs Ministry have turned heated as lawmakers remain unsatisfied over the hotel and catering costs proposed by the ministry.
Society 3 years ago
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Haj price hike proposal faces opposition
The Religious Affairs Ministry’s plan to nearly double the administered price of the haj pilgrimage this year continues to divide opinion, even among government officials, as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) flags aspects of the state’s haj management as inefficient and lacking transparency.
Society 3 years ago
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Government looks to nearly double the price of this year's haj
The government’s plan to introduce a rise in the cost of haj for Indonesia's pilgrims this year has elicited a mixed response from observers, particularly since it surfaces at a time when Saudi authorities have instead lowered haj service prices.
Society 3 years ago
Resumption of haj pilgrimage brings joy and sorrow for Indonesians
After waiting more than a decade, Sri's parents were supposed to make the trip to Mecca, Islam's holiest site located in Saudi Arabia, in 2020 but that was cancelled because the coronavirus pandemic halted most international travel.
Politics 4 years ago
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Minister's offhand remarks signal NU's privileged place
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas is facing criticism over remarks he made last week that some observers have interpreted as favoring the country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), over other religious groups.
