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City 7 years ago

Pro IS cleric gets death for inspiring terror attacks in Indonesia

The South Jakarta District Court found on Friday Aman Abdurrahman guilty of inciting several terror attacks in Indonesia and sentenced the radical cleric to death.

World 7 years ago

At least seven dead in Kabul suicide blast near clerics' gathering

At least seven people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber detonated near a gathering of top clerics in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, shortly after the group called such attacks a sin, police said.

National 8 years ago

Police beef up security to protect clerics, houses of worship following attacks

The National Police have instructed their personnel to improve security at houses of worship across the country following a number of attacks on clerics.

World 8 years ago

Saudi cleric held for months without charge: HRW

A prominent Saudi cleric arrested in a crackdown on dissent has since been held for four months without charge or contact with the outside world, Human Rights Watch said Sunday.

Opinion 8 years ago

Commentary: Why Indonesia needs Muslim cleric like Gus Mus

Indonesia today is running short of role models or figures of authority that can translate the virtues of pluralism in everyday language.

Politics 8 years ago

Police will not drop Rizieq pornography case

The Jakarta Police maintain that they will not drop the investigation into the pornography case involving leader of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) Rizieq Shihab.

National 8 years ago

Clerics, Islamic schools told to stay away from politics

Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) across the country are being told to stay away from politics.

National 8 years ago

Apology not enough: FPI

Islam Defenders Front (FPI) spokesperson Slamet Maarif has said offering apologies is not enough for people who have insulted the group’s leader, Rizieq Shihab.

National 8 years ago

Indonesian Ulema Council member rejects caliphate

A member of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the nation's top Islamic clerical body, has said that people who want to replace the country’s political system with khilafah (an Islamic caliphate) are betraying the consensus agreed upon by the nation’s founding fathers.

National 8 years ago

Female ulema issues fatwa obliging Muslims to fight early marriage

The inaugural congress of the Indonesian female ulema has issued a fatwa obliging Muslims to prevent early marriage, saying such a practice would bring more harm than good and is therefore un-Islamic.

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Pro IS cleric gets death for inspiring terror attacks in Indonesia

At least seven dead in Kabul suicide blast near clerics' gathering

Police beef up security to protect clerics, houses of worship following attacks

Saudi cleric held for months without charge: HRW

Commentary: Why Indonesia needs Muslim cleric like Gus Mus

Police will not drop Rizieq pornography case

Clerics, Islamic schools told to stay away from politics

Apology not enough: FPI

Indonesian Ulema Council member rejects caliphate

Female ulema issues fatwa obliging Muslims to fight early marriage

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