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Dozens of fraudulent QRIS donation codes found at Jakarta mosques

Jakarta 2 years ago

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Dozens of fraudulent QRIS donation codes found at Jakarta mosques

A Jakarta man has been accused of replacing mosques’ charitable Quick Response Indonesia Standard (QRIS) codes, which can be scanned with a smartphone to make cashless payments, with ones connected to his own newly created bank account, called “Mosque Restoration”.

Government, Muslim groups condemn Israel’s Al-Aqsa attack

Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

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Government, Muslim groups condemn Israel’s Al-Aqsa attack

The government and some of the country’s largest Muslim organizations have responded to the violence inflicted by Israeli security forces at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque, expressing “strong condemnation” accompanied by loud calls to the United Nations to implement sanctions.

Removing obstacles to faith: Improving mosque accessibility for differently abled

Academia 2 years ago

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Removing obstacles to faith: Improving mosque accessibility for differently abled

In Indonesia, we can hardly find mosques that provide sign language interpreters for deaf individuals, despite the fact that listening to sermons is mandatory in Friday prayers.

Politicians to be banned from campaigning in mosques: Mosque council

Politics 3 years ago

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Politicians to be banned from campaigning in mosques: Mosque council

In a statement issued on Tuesday, deputy chairman of DMI Syafrudin said that the order came directly from the organization's chairman Jusuf Kalla.

An elementary lesson

Editorial 3 years ago

An elementary lesson

The crux of the Depok controversy is that a school, and education in general, was set to be sacrificed just for the sake of bureaucratic convenience.

Weeks of parent opposition against West Java school demolition bears fruit

Archipelago 3 years ago

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Weeks of parent opposition against West Java school demolition bears fruit

A plan to repurpose a school in Depok, West Java, faced fierce opposition from the parents, with West Java's governor stepping in following weeks of protests against forced early eviction.

Giant dome collapses in Jakarta mosque fire

Jakarta 3 years ago

Giant dome collapses in Jakarta mosque fire

Dramatic footage obtained by AFP showed a thick column of grey smoke engulfing the dome while the flames destroyed the lower parts of the Jakarta Islamic Centre Grand Mosque on Wednesday.

On Islamophobia Day

Academia 3 years ago

On Islamophobia Day

While religious hatred is indeed a widespread problem in many countries, Islamophobia holds a special place because Muslims are one of the few religious groups being directly attacked by political leaders around the globe.

About communist descendants and mosque loudspeakers

Academia 3 years ago

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About communist descendants and mosque loudspeakers

A public opinion survey conducted by Saiful Mujani Research Center (SMRC) in October last year found that 84 percent of Indonesians do not agree with the opinion that communism is once again on the rise in the country.

When the religious affairs minister is accused of insulting Islam

Academia 4 years ago

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When the religious affairs minister is accused of insulting Islam

The Blasphemy Law is most commonly used against minorities who are deemed to have criticized Islam.

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