Jakarta Governor Invites Central Government to Discuss New MUI Building and the Site’s Cultural Heritage Status
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that he would meet with the central government to discuss President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to...
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National Police Chief Bans Referring to MUI’ Fatwa as Law
National Police Chief Tito Karnavian has spoken out against those enforcing the Indonesian Ulema Council?s (MUI) fatwa as a national...
MUI Issues Fatwa Banning Muslims Partaking in Christmas Festivities
On Wednesday, December 14, the nation?s independent clerical body, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims partaking...
Islamic Council Calls For Fatwa On Forest Burning
Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority recently criticized plantation companies and farmers who use the illegal slash-and-burn method, claiming it is “haram.”...