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religious-beliefs

National 6 years ago

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MUI heresy fears behind debate on religious greetings

Interestingly, one Catholic priest has gone against the grain by suggesting policymakers refrain from using religious greetings altogether in their official speeches.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Mohamad 'Uki' Kautsar parts ways with Indonesian band Noah

Guitarist Mohamad Kautsar has announced that he has separated from the band Noah.

City 6 years ago

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Depok to submit 'religious city' draft bylaw for second time

Though the City Council had rejected an initial draft of the religious city (PKR) bylaw, Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris Abdul Somad said it was urgent for Depok to be given the designation.

City 6 years ago

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Depok Council rejects draft bylaw to make residents more religious

Religiosity is a private matter between humans and God, hence the city administration should not interfere, Depok Council Speaker Hendrik Tangke Allo has explained as he rejected a proposed bylaw on "religious" behavior.

City 6 years ago

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Protests held to block first Hindu temple plan in Bekasi

For the minority community it has long been a dream to have a temple in the regency. But the plan to construct what would be the first Hindu temple in the regency has been met with protests.

Opinion 6 years ago

Laughing at our religiosity

NU Garis Lucu does not seem to want to react too seriously to different interpretations of religion. Instead, it tries to loosen up our serious religious discourse with laughter and humor.

Politics 6 years ago

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Interfaith forum calls for peace, fraternity during election

“Religions exist so that humans can build civilization. We will be degrading our dignity as humans if we let ourselves get carried away by conflicts based on different choices or perceptions in the election,” Ahmad Syafi’i Ma’arif said.

National 6 years ago

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'Hijrah' not always about intolerance: Group founders

“The increase of Islamic conservatism has sharpened polarization in society,” said Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir, a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne’s Asia Institute.