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Indonesian Ulema Council urges govt to map COVID-19 prone areas to support fatwa on mass prayers
National 6 years ago

Indonesian Ulema Council urges govt to map COVID-19 prone areas to support fatwa on mass prayers

“What is important is that the council realizes the situation is dangerous [...] pilgrims and Muslims must be vigilant and must prevent [the spread of the virus] in the regions,” said Indonesian Mosque Council chairman Jusuf Kalla, adding that government should specify the COVID-19 risk levels in different areas of the country to support the implementation of the fatwa.
MUI issues fatwa, implementing 'social distancing' for Islamic worship
National 6 years ago

MUI issues fatwa, implementing 'social distancing' for Islamic worship

The fatwa adheres to the government policy on social distancing as a means to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Fatwa against Netflix? Possible if public demands it, MUI says
National 6 years ago

Fatwa against Netflix? Possible if public demands it, MUI says

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has said that it is ready to issue a fatwa against popular streaming service Netflix should the platform be reported and found to have hosted "negative" content.
MUI’s new edict to lure more sharia-compliant stock investors
Business 7 years ago

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MUI’s new edict to lure more sharia-compliant stock investors

Sharia-compliant investors accounted for around 2.9 percent of total investors in the capital market as of February this year.
Parents in Papua fear disabilities, illnesses from vaccines, refuse to have children immunized
National 8 years ago

Parents in Papua fear disabilities, illnesses from vaccines, refuse to have children immunized

The Karubaga community health center in Tolikara regency, Papua, has said many parents in the region have opposed the administration of measles-rubella (MR) and polio vaccinations for their children over fears the vaccines will cause disabilities or other illnesses.
Rubella kills baby in Jambi as vaccination campaign meets resistance
National 8 years ago

Rubella kills baby in Jambi as vaccination campaign meets resistance

A baby in Batanghari regency, Jambi, reportedly died due to the rubella virus as a vaccination campaign in the predominantly Muslim area meets public resistance.  
MR vaccine contains haram substance, but Muslims may use it: MUI
National 8 years ago

MR vaccine contains haram substance, but Muslims may use it: MUI

Asrorun emphasized, however, that once a halal MR vaccine has been found, the current MR vaccine would be considered haram as it utilized haram materials in its production process.
Riau Islands starts MR vaccination despite Batam MUI's call for postponement
National 8 years ago

Riau Islands starts MR vaccination despite Batam MUI's call for postponement

The Riau Islands Health Agency has commenced with the national measles and rubella (MR) vaccination program in the province against the advice of the provincial Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) chapter in Riau Islands.
Ulema council, OJK to issue fatwa on sharia-based fintech lenders
Business 8 years ago

Ulema council, OJK to issue fatwa on sharia-based fintech lenders

The Indonesia Ulema Council's (MUI) sharia division and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) are preparing a fatwa to serve as a legal basis for the operation of sharia-based financial technology (fintech) lending institutions.
Fatwa and reviving literacy
Opinion 9 years ago

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Fatwa and reviving literacy

This fatwa or edict came in response to the increasing amount of hoaxes and hate speech that are mostly distributed through social media. 

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