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National 5 years ago

Four male morticians named suspects for bathing deceased woman

Though the four have been named suspects, the police have not detained them as their services are still needed by the hospital.

Business 5 years ago

Mandiri Investasi, DBS offer dollar-denominated sharia mutual fund

Mandiri Investasi is partnering with Bank DBS Indonesia to offer dollar-denominated mutual fund Mandiri Global Sharia Equity Dollar (MGSED).

World 5 years ago

Saudi Arabia to end flogging as form of punishment: Document

Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom's top court seen by Reuters on Friday.

City 6 years ago

Thousands defrauded in sharia housing scams

The Jakarta Police have uncovered two fraud cases involving sharia-compliant housing that defrauded nearly 4,000 of people of up to Rp 63 billion (US$4.5 million).

National 6 years ago

Man, woman fall unconscious in public floggings in Aceh

Amnesty International has once again slammed the public whippings as “cruel, inhuman and degrading” punishments that are a “shameful and vicious public spectacle”.

News 6 years ago

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Muslim millennials find peace of mind in sharia hotels

According to a survey by technology-based travel solution provider Airy, up to 60 percent of Indonesian travelers considered sharia-based accommodation an important aspect.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Bareksa launches savings service with sharia mutual funds for 'umrah'

Safe, halal, trustworthy and integrated, Bareksa Umroh offers sharia mutual funds for customers to finance their umrah (minor haj).

Politics 6 years ago

Aceh says women's football 'forbidden' unless all-female

Indonesian sports authorities are attempting to revive the sport among women in the country by forming a national league, but the Ulema Council in Aceh called on the government to cancel the plan, citing the lack of facilities for female-only matches.

National 6 years ago

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Aceh ulemas demand Indonesia ban online battle game PUBG

After slapping a fatwa on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) in Aceh, the Aceh Ulema Council (MPU) has called on the central government to ban the popular but violent online game nationwide.

City 6 years ago

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Sharia-certified: Tangerang hospital wages war against promiscuity in its wards

The hospital has taken down the “poorly worded” sign, but has confirmed that it was upholding sharia values to improve its services, saying that the policy was based on the city’s “vision and mission” to create a society with akhlaqul karimah (good morals)