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Academia 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Jokowi’s momentum to restore religious harmony, as promised
During his presidency, Jokowi has shown that he means business when it comes to fighting religious conservatism, with the dissolution of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and Hizbuth Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), two groups known for religious intolerance.
Politics 2 years ago
PREMIUM
Proposed govt control over places of worship draws criticism
A proposal from the BNPT to place houses of worship under government control has drawn pointed criticisms from leaders of religious organizations and civil groups, who have warned that such a measure risked violating human rights and curbing religious freedom.
World 5 years ago
S. Africans reluctant to return to places of worship despite lockdown easing
President Cyril Ramaphosa gave places of worship across South Africa the greenlight to reopen from June 1 provided they could satisfy appropriate COVID-19 self-regulation measures. But few have done so to date, with many worshippers hesitant to return for fear of catching the coronavirus.
City 5 years ago
Jakarta starts easing restrictions as places of worship reopen
Jakarta, the first epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic in Indonesia, is claiming a reduction in the rate of infections and welcomes a period of fewer restrictions, including the reopening of houses of worship, beginning on Friday.
National 5 years ago
Wavering intent: Plan to reopen places of worship gets mixed response
The government’s plan to gradually reopen places of worship has drawn mixed responses from religious groups and health experts, many of whom insist that any possible easing of curbs anywhere should be contingent on low risk of transmission.
