Category: General

Idul Adha emblematic of Muslims’ sacrifice and sincerity: VP

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Idul-Adha identically mirrors the sacrifice and sincerity of all Muslims, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “To all Muslims across Indonesia, I wish you a happy Idul Adha that we still celebrate this year in the nuance of concern since the COVID-19

Ministry releases new regulations for air transportation passengers

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Transportation’s Directorate General for Air Transportation released a circular letter on health requirements that must be met by domestic travelers. In a statement received here, Tuesday, Director General for Air Transportation Novie Riyanto expounded that air transportation passengers will be required to show their

West Papua residents urged to maintain peace ahead of Idul Adha

Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) – West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan has urged all residents to maintain peace and harmony as their Muslim brothers and sisters across the province will celebrate Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice), which is set to fall on July 20. The celebrations are taking place in the

Slaughter of qurban animals to be conducted at slaughterhouse: Amin

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin urged people to slaughter sacrificial animals (Qurban) of Idul Adha at slaughterhouse (RPH) in attempts to shun the crowds during the enforcement of emergency restriction of movements (PPKM) amid the COVID-19 case spike. Amin has also asked all ulemas, clerics, and religious figures

Search continues for 42 West Kalimantan fishermen after 17 boats sink

Pontianak, West Kalimantan (ANTARA) – Search efforts continued for 42 fishermen who went missing on Tuesday evening (13/7/2021) after 17 fishing boats sank in West Kalimantan waters owing to bad weather, according to an official. A total of 17 fishing boats with 134 fishermen aboard sank after being hit by

Vice President urges Muslims to perform Idul Adha prayer at home

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Ma’ruf Amin has appealed to Indonesia’s Muslims to perform Idul Adha prayer at home with their families, as there should be no congregational prayer either in the mosques or in the fields. “Performing a mass prayer is voluntary, but protecting ourselves from the COVID-19 pandemic