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Fact Check: Mosque Set On Fire In India? No, Viral Video Is From This Country
A video reportedly showing a mosque engulfed in fire has been circulating on social media, with the claim that the religious place of Muslims was set on fire in India.
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LGBTQ Event Cancelled After Security Threats In Indonesia
Rights groups have cancelled a Southeast Asian LGBT event in Indonesia after receiving security threats, the organisers said, the latest sign of increasing pressure on the community from religious conservatives in the country.
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"Afloat In Sea For 40 Days": Rohingya On Harrowing Journey To Indonesia
Rohingya Muslims who survived a harrowing 40 days on a boat across the Indian Ocean to end up in Indonesia have recounted stories of hunger and desperation, saying more than 20 of those on board died on the way.
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"Extremism, Terrorism Against Very Meaning Of Islam": NSA Ajit Doval
Addressing a conference in Delhi on the role of Ulema in fostering a culture of interfaith peace and social harmony in India and Indonesia, NSA Ajit Doval said both the countries have been victims of terrorism and separatism.
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Qatar, Indonesia's Women Ministers Urge Taliban To Allow Girls In School
Two women ministers, from mainly Muslim nations, on Monday put international demands that Afghan girls be allowed back in school to a top member of the Taliban government, officials said.
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Crypto Is Forbidden For Muslims In This Country
The use of crypto assets as a currency is forbidden for Muslims, according to Indonesia's council of religious leaders
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Muslims In Indonesia, Malaysia Start Ramzan With Covid Rules, Vaccines
Ramadan 2021: Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia began Ramzan on Tuesday by following Covid-19 guidelines. The Indonesian authorities said vaccination will continue throughout Ramzan.
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"Lord Ram Revered In Many Countries Like Indonesia": PM At Ayodhya Event
Lord Ram is revered in several countries, including Indonesia which has the largest Muslim population, and the temple in Ayodhya will serve as an inspiration for the entire humanity till eternity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
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Indonesia's Aceh Whips Men For Sharia-Banned Gambling
A group of men caught gambling were publicly whipped in Indonesia's conservative Muslim province of Aceh on Tuesday as a crowd of onlookers cheered. The half dozen men were arrested this year at an internet cafe for online gambling -- an offence under Islamic law -- earning them between seven and 11 strokes each from a rattan cane.
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"Moaning About Mosque Loudspeaker Not Blasphemy": Indonesian Muslim Group
Indonesia's biggest Islamic organisation called for greater tolerance on Friday as it criticised a court that jailed a mother of four for blasphemy after complaining that a mosque in her neighborhood was too loud.
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This Matrimony Website Aims To Target 1.5 Billion Muslims Across Globe
Leading matrimony website, Matriomy.com, on Tuesday launched seven region specific Muslim matchmaking sites to target 1.5 billion prospective customers in the Middle East, US, Europe, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Malaysia.
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Leading Muslim Fashion Designer Jailed In Indonesia Fraud
An Indonesian fashion designer who shot to global fame with her Muslim-themed collection was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday for a multi-million dollar fraud and money-laundering.
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Indonesia's Conservative Aceh Orders Headscarves For Muslim Flight Attendants
Authorities in the Indonesian province of Aceh have ordered Muslim flight attendants to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
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'You Look So Beautiful': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
The people of Tana Toraja, or "the land of Toraja", are mostly Christian, but adhere to old traditions whose roots trace back to animistic beliefs. This is common in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country of 250 million people that is also home to minority groups which espouse Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs
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Saudi King Reported To Be Taking 506 Tons Of Luggage, Including Two Limos, On Trip To Indonesia
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud is heading to Indonesia this week for a nine-day visit. It will be the first time in 46 years that a Saudi king has visited the world's largest Muslim nation, and it comes at a time of heightened attention on the economic links between the two nations.
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Fact Check: Mosque Set On Fire In India? No, Viral Video Is From This Country
A video reportedly showing a mosque engulfed in fire has been circulating on social media, with the claim that the religious place of Muslims was set on fire in India.
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LGBTQ Event Cancelled After Security Threats In Indonesia
Rights groups have cancelled a Southeast Asian LGBT event in Indonesia after receiving security threats, the organisers said, the latest sign of increasing pressure on the community from religious conservatives in the country.
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"Afloat In Sea For 40 Days": Rohingya On Harrowing Journey To Indonesia
Rohingya Muslims who survived a harrowing 40 days on a boat across the Indian Ocean to end up in Indonesia have recounted stories of hunger and desperation, saying more than 20 of those on board died on the way.
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"Extremism, Terrorism Against Very Meaning Of Islam": NSA Ajit Doval
Addressing a conference in Delhi on the role of Ulema in fostering a culture of interfaith peace and social harmony in India and Indonesia, NSA Ajit Doval said both the countries have been victims of terrorism and separatism.
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Qatar, Indonesia's Women Ministers Urge Taliban To Allow Girls In School
Two women ministers, from mainly Muslim nations, on Monday put international demands that Afghan girls be allowed back in school to a top member of the Taliban government, officials said.
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Crypto Is Forbidden For Muslims In This Country
The use of crypto assets as a currency is forbidden for Muslims, according to Indonesia's council of religious leaders
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Muslims In Indonesia, Malaysia Start Ramzan With Covid Rules, Vaccines
Ramadan 2021: Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia began Ramzan on Tuesday by following Covid-19 guidelines. The Indonesian authorities said vaccination will continue throughout Ramzan.
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"Lord Ram Revered In Many Countries Like Indonesia": PM At Ayodhya Event
Lord Ram is revered in several countries, including Indonesia which has the largest Muslim population, and the temple in Ayodhya will serve as an inspiration for the entire humanity till eternity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.
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Indonesia's Aceh Whips Men For Sharia-Banned Gambling
A group of men caught gambling were publicly whipped in Indonesia's conservative Muslim province of Aceh on Tuesday as a crowd of onlookers cheered. The half dozen men were arrested this year at an internet cafe for online gambling -- an offence under Islamic law -- earning them between seven and 11 strokes each from a rattan cane.
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"Moaning About Mosque Loudspeaker Not Blasphemy": Indonesian Muslim Group
Indonesia's biggest Islamic organisation called for greater tolerance on Friday as it criticised a court that jailed a mother of four for blasphemy after complaining that a mosque in her neighborhood was too loud.
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This Matrimony Website Aims To Target 1.5 Billion Muslims Across Globe
Leading matrimony website, Matriomy.com, on Tuesday launched seven region specific Muslim matchmaking sites to target 1.5 billion prospective customers in the Middle East, US, Europe, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Malaysia.
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Leading Muslim Fashion Designer Jailed In Indonesia Fraud
An Indonesian fashion designer who shot to global fame with her Muslim-themed collection was sentenced to 18 years in prison Wednesday for a multi-million dollar fraud and money-laundering.
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Indonesia's Conservative Aceh Orders Headscarves For Muslim Flight Attendants
Authorities in the Indonesian province of Aceh have ordered Muslim flight attendants to wear headscarves when flying into the ultra-conservative Islamic region, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
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'You Look So Beautiful': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
The people of Tana Toraja, or "the land of Toraja", are mostly Christian, but adhere to old traditions whose roots trace back to animistic beliefs. This is common in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country of 250 million people that is also home to minority groups which espouse Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs
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Saudi King Reported To Be Taking 506 Tons Of Luggage, Including Two Limos, On Trip To Indonesia
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud is heading to Indonesia this week for a nine-day visit. It will be the first time in 46 years that a Saudi king has visited the world's largest Muslim nation, and it comes at a time of heightened attention on the economic links between the two nations.
