Former Minister Yaqut Denies Receiving US$30,000 in Hajj Graft Case
Former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas denies allegations of receiving $30,000 from a trave...
TAG : Ministry of Religious Affairs
Indonesia Officially Sets Eid al-Fitr for March 21
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has officially declared that Eid al-Fitr, marking 1 Shawwa...
19 March 2026 20:23 WIB
Indonesia Sets February 17 Isbat Session to Determine Ramadan 2026
The Ministry of Religious Affairs will hold an isbat session to determine the beginning of Ramadan 1...
30 January 2026 10:44 WIB
Former Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Named Suspect in Hajj Quota Corruption Case
Indonesia's KPK has named former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas a suspect in the 202...
9 January 2026 13:16 WIB
Indonesian Ministry Clarifies Joint Christmas Celebration Is Not an Interfaith Event
Deputy minister said the clarification was necessary in response to public debate surrounding the pl...
15 December 2025 18:06 WIB
Indonesians Can Now Book Independent Umrah Through Saudi's Official Platforms
In addition, the Indonesian Government is preparing an integrated information system to support the ...
26 October 2025 18:55 WIB
Indonesia Legalizes Independent Umrah: Key Differences from Regular Umrah
Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah explains the fundamental difference between the implementation...
26 October 2025 16:58 WIB
Prabowo Approves Formation of Pesantren Directorate on National Santri Day
The Pesantren Directorate, approved under Prabowo, will serve as a central government body tasked wi...
22 October 2025 17:22 WIB
Indonesian Minister Urged to Apologize for Downplaying Sexual Abuse in Islamic Schools
ICJR has urged Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar to apologize for his remarks on sexual vio...
17 October 2025 13:49 WIB
Minister Says Media Sensationalizes Sexual Crimes in Islamic Boarding Schools
Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister believes that the media has been exaggerating the cases of sex...
14 October 2025 19:49 WIB
Hajj Quota Corruption: Officials at Every Level of Religious Affairs Ministry Receive Their Cut, Says KPK
KPK suspects the flow of corrupt money in the Hajj quota case at the Indonesian Ministry of Religiou...
10 September 2025 09:37 WIB
KPK: Hajj Quota Corruption Prevents 8,400 Pilgrims from Traveling After 14 Years in Line
KPK revealed that 8,400 pilgrims missed the 2024 hajj due to misallocated Saudi quota. Many had wait...
26 August 2025 16:02 WIB
Minister Says Many Companies Interested in Sea Route Hajj Proposal
Talks about the potential for sea travel for Hajj and Umrah emerged after President Prabowo Subianto...
10 July 2025 19:51 WIB
Mass Wedding for 100 Couples in Jakarta and Surrounding Areas Set for June 28
Interested couples can register for the wedding through the Religious Affairs Office (KUA) in their ...
7 June 2025 09:31 WIB
Indonesian Citizen Dies in Jumum Desert While Attempting to Enter Mecca Illegally
SM, along with 10 other Indonesian citizens, was briefly detained in a raid conducted by the Saudi A...
2 June 2025 16:51 WIB
Indonesian Govt Confirms Eid al-Adha to Fall on June 6
Muhammadiyah has previously announced that Eid al-Adha will fall on June 6, 2025.
27 May 2025 21:25 WIB
Indonesian Hajj Commission Faces Complaints Over Lost Luggage, Canceled Departures
Indonesian Hajj Commission has received numerous complaints about the new multisyarikah system imple...
15 May 2025 10:44 WIB
Religious Affairs Ministry Introduces Love-Based Curriculum for Schools
The Ministry of Religious Affairs launched a love-based curriculum to promote empathy and tolerance ...
20 March 2025 18:08 WIB
Indonesia to Hold Isbat Session to Mark Eid al-Fitr on March 29
The Isbat session will commence with a Seminar on the Position of the Hilal at the Beginning of Syaw...
19 March 2025 12:38 WIB
Ministry of Religious Affairs Implements Friday WFH Policy Amid Budget Cuts
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a circular letter addressing budget efficiency for 2025...