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View all search resultsReligious-Affairs-Ministry
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.
Society 3 years ago
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Government, House finally agree to Rp 49 million for 2023 haj program
Two days after originally planned, the two sides have finally come to an agreement on a fee of Rp 49.8 million for this year's haj program, at no extra cost to delayed 2020 pilgrims but Rp 9.4 million more for 2022 pilgrims.
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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No quarantine, testing for returning haj pilgrims despite concerns over fresh outbreak
The government will not impose mandatory centralized quarantine or post-arrival testing for haj pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia, despite concerns over the possibility of new COVID-19 outbreaks following their arrival in Indonesia.
Society 4 years ago
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Rape of ‘pesantren’ students triggers national soul-searching
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Quomas has condemned the case, saying that his ministry would conduct a thorough investigation into all madrasahs and pesantren after concerns arose within the ministry that the case was just a tip of the iceberg.
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.
