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View all search resultsReligious-Affairs-Minister
National 5 years ago
Indonesia cancels haj trips this year
This year's haj for Indonesians has been canceled after Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi said the ongoing pandemic, as well as Saudi Arabia's indefinite suspension on haj and umrah (minor haj) trips, did not leave enough time for the government to prepare people's visas and protection measures.
National 5 years ago
Religious Affairs Ministry issues protocol for reopening houses of worship
A new circular states that, in the case of special public events held at houses of worship, such as weddings, building managers are required to limit the number of visitors to no more than 30 people, or 20 percent of the building’s capacity.
National 5 years ago
Mass Idul Fitri prayers against law, govt says
Coordinating Legal, Political and Human Rights Minister Mahfud MD said that all mass religious activities, including congregational prayers, were banned for the time being under the Health Ministry’s regulation on large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) and the 2018 Health Quarantine Law.
National 6 years ago
Religious ministry denies protests against Riau Islands church renovation related to intolerance
“I went to Karimun. The point is there is no intolerance issue there. The problem [with the renovation] is merely regarding its building permit [IMB],” Religious Affairs Ministry special staff member Ubaidilah Amin Moech said on Tuesday.
National 6 years ago
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Christians overcome long-time hurdles to celebrate Christmas
As the building could only accommodate about 1,500 people, the church had to conduct two Christmas masses a day to serve its whole congregation, which consists of about 9,000 members. More than 5,000 people in total packed the church for Christmas masses on Tuesday evening and also on Wednesday.
