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religious-harmony

National 7 years ago

Government says religious harmony on decline

Indonesia's religious harmony index declined following a rise in negative religious sentiments ahead of the 2019 elections, Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto said on Thursday.

National 7 years ago

‘Santri’ must safeguard diversity, Jokowi says

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and First Lady Iriana attended a National Santri Day rally in Surakarta, Central Java, on Saturday, meeting with tens of thousands of santri (Islamic boarding school students) from across the country.

Opinion 7 years ago

Post-haj: Zero tolerance against intolerance should continue

In the haj, there is no significant differentiation based on sects, gender or color.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Malang's cremation ceremony welcomes members of different faiths

A mass ngaben (cremation) ceremony in Malang, East Java, brings together the Hindu communities of three villages, as well as people of different faiths seeking to lay their Hindu family to rest in accordance with their religion.

National 7 years ago

Ramadhan events promote religious harmony, tolerance

People flocked to a bazaar selling basic commodities held by the St. Theresia Bongsari Church in Semarang, Central Java, on Sunday.

World 7 years ago

Coptic Christian battles prejudice in Egyptian football

Mina Bendary dreamed of becoming a professional footballer in Egypt, but found his Coptic Christian name was an insurmountable barrier in the Muslim-majority country.

National 7 years ago

Ministry survey finds Jakarta ‘more harmonious’ than Yogyakarta

Despite the rise of sectarian sentiments simmering across the country, the Religious Affairs Ministry’s nationwide survey report arrived at a conclusion: Indonesia is still a harmonious country.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Ethnic harmony in Surakarta Chinatown

Sudiroprajan village in Surakarta represents the harmony of two cultures living side by side, as seen in the annual Grebeg Sudiro celebration.

Editorial 8 years ago

EDITORIAL: Fighting intolerance

Religious leaders can help change the game through persistent campaigning against intolerance. As the President’s special envoy for religious harmony Din Syamsuddin says, the nation is waiting for the real work of the religious figures.

National 8 years ago

Jokowi appoints Din Syamsuddin as special envoy for religious harmony

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has appointed Muhammad Sirajuddin "Din" Syamsuddin, the former Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) chairman and former chairman of Indonesia’s second largest Islamic organization Muhammadiyah, as a special envoy for religious harmony.

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religious-harmony

Government says religious harmony on decline

‘Santri’ must safeguard diversity, Jokowi says

Post-haj: Zero tolerance against intolerance should continue

Malang's cremation ceremony welcomes members of different faiths

Ramadhan events promote religious harmony, tolerance

Coptic Christian battles prejudice in Egyptian football

Ministry survey finds Jakarta ‘more harmonious’ than Yogyakarta

Ethnic harmony in Surakarta Chinatown

EDITORIAL: Fighting intolerance

Jokowi appoints Din Syamsuddin as special envoy for religious harmony

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