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Academia 1 month ago
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When Lent and Ramadan converge: A shared spiritual season for Indonesia
As Indonesia experiences a rare spiritual convergence in 2026, the overlapping seasons of Lent and Ramadan offer a powerful "spiritual laboratory" to transform individual faith into a shared national strength.
Academia 1 month ago
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When the moons align: Lunar New Year, Lent and Ramadan
Whether it is the 40-day Lenten period of repentance leading to Easter, the month of Ramadan dedicated to the Quran and spiritual growth or the Lunar New Year’s focus on clearing out the old to welcome a fresh start, these traditions share profound themes of inner conversion and social responsibility.
Archipelago 1 month ago
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Sumatra flood survivors observe Ramadan with quiet resilience
Putri said observing the fast from an emergency tent is far from ideal. The shelter becomes stiflingly hot in the afternoon and uncomfortably cold at night. She also worries about the risk of wild animals entering her tent.
Academia 1 month ago
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A Ramadan reflection: From population statistics to the essence of piety
Amid the unprecedented levels of hunger across the world and as members of the second-largest religious demographic in the world and at home, Indonesian Muslims have an obligation this Ramadan to not just fast as an end in and of itself, but also to share as a means of attaining takwa.
Jakarta 1 month ago
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Jakarta bans restaurant raids during Ramadan to promote tolerance
The Jakarta administration has prohibited restaurant raids commonly carried out by members of certain mass organizations during daylight hours in the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, citing the need to maintain public order and religious tolerance.
Editorial 1 month ago
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Fasting the free meal program
From a logistical standpoint, the program may well proceed without disruption. The more fundamental question, however, remains: is maintaining the initiative during the fasting month, and extending it into Idul Fitri, the most effective and responsible use of our limited education budget?
