UNRWA Commits to Serve Palestinian Refugees with Disabilities
Amman, MINA – On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, December 3, the United Nations for Relief and Work for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)…
Israel Seals Off Entrance to Bethlehem-District Town
Bethlehem, MINA – Israeli forces today sealed off the northern entrance to Nahalin town, located to the west of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, said a municipal source. Head…
Israel Bans Malaysian Diplomats Entering Palestine Through Israel
Jerusalem, MINA – Israeli Foreign Ministry will not allow Malaysian diplomats from entering Palestine through Israeli territory. “Israel has banned it because Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is considered to…
Rumah Zakat to Build School in Palestine
Jakarta, MINA – CEO of Rumah Zakat (RZ) Nur Efendi said RZ and other non-governmental organizations would build a school in Palestine next year. Efendi explained to MINA on Tuesday…
Israel Approves Construction of New Illegal Settlements in Hebron
Jerusalem, MINA – Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennet approved plans to build new illegal settlements in the heart city of Hebron, thus drawing sharp criticism from Palestinian officials. On Sunday,…
Israel to Build Additional Buildings in Ibrahimi Mosque
Jerusalem, MINA – Israeli Media Channel 7 on Monday published an Israeli plan to build additional buildings at the Ibrahimi Mosque in the southern city of Hebron in the West…
Palestinian FM Warns Against Israel’s Exploiting of US Declaration on Settelements
Hague, MINA – Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Riyad al-Maliki, discussed with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, the developments of ICC’s preliminary examinations…
Israel Approves Planing of New Settler Neighborhood in Hebron
Hebron, MINA – The new Israeli Defense Minister, Naftali Bennett, approved today the planning of a new settler neighborhood in the wholesale market area in the city of Hebron, in the…
President Abbas Delivers Message on Palestinian Solidarity Day
New York, MINA – Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour on Friday read the message of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in commemorating International Solidarity Day for Palestine at…
Malaysians Hold Solidarity Action For Palestine
Putra Jaya, MINA – Malaysians staged an international solidarity action for the Palestinian people in the government capital, Putra Jaya on Friday. Dozens of participants who joined the Civil Society…
Palestinian FM to Attend Democracy Forum in Bali
Jakarta, MINA – Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) will be held again in Indonesia on 5-6 December. The representatives from 140 countries will attend the event, including Palestinian Foreign Minister (FM)…
Arab Parliament Commemorates International Solidarity Day for Palestine
Cairo, MINA – The Arab Parliament calls on the international community to continue to support the Palestinian nation to become a sovereign state with the capital city of Al-Quds, in…
Thousands Attend Dawn Prayer at Ibrahimi Mosque
Al-Khalil, MINA – Thousands of Palestinian citizens performed the Dawn Prayer at the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil on Friday in protest at Israeli restrictions and repeated closure of the site….
Japan Funds Construction of Classrooms in Nablus
Ramallah, MINA – Japan’s Representative Office to Palestine today announced in a press release that it signed a grant contract to fund the construction of classrooms in the Nablus-district village of…
Indonesian Clinic in Gaza Ready to Serve Residents
Gaza, MINA – Indonesians are again showing their solidarity and generosity towards Palestinians. This week, an Indonesian health clinic set up in North Gaza near the border. Mitra Aksi Cepat…
Indonesian Ulema Council Inaugurates 100 Competent Preachers
Jakarta, MINA – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) inaugurated more than 100 competent dai (preachers) to be awarded certificates. “This event give certificates to the preachers who have graduated according…
UEA Celebrates 48th National Day in Jakarta
Jakarta, MINA – The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Indonesia celebrated the 48th UAE National Day on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Jakarta. The UAE Ambassador to…
212 Reunion Participants Come from Domestic and Abroads
Jakarta, MINA – The 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA) held a 212 Reunion in the National Monument (Monas) Area, Central Jakarta on Monday, December 2. The event started at 3:00 a.m….
212 Reunion in Jakarta Started with Tahajud Prayer
Jakarta, MINA – The 212 Reunion event series that took place at National Monument (Monas) Square on Monday started with Tahajud prayer, Istighosah, and Fajr prayer in congregation. The participants…
US Marine Corps Celebrates 244th Birthday and 70th Partnership with Indonesia
Jakarta, MINA – The U.S. Marine Corps is celebrating 244 years of amphibious excellence in the same year that marks the 70th anniversary of U.S. and Indonesian diplomatic ties. According to…
Indonesian Santris Go to China, Introducing Tolerance of Islam
Beijing, MINA – A total of 10 santri (students of Islamic boarding school) from various regions of Indonesia were dispatched to Beijing, China on Monday. They will be on the…
“BERISI” Helps Santri in West Lombok
Lombok, MINA – The Rice Program for Indonesian Santri (BERISI) presented for Santri (Students of Boarding School) Al Rahman Islamic Boarding School in Medas Village, Gunung Sari Village, Gunung Sari…
Pakistani Ambassador Appreciates and Awaits Indonesian Solidarity for Kashmir
Bogor, MINA – Pakistani Ambassador to Indonesia Abdul Salil Khan said Kashmiris appreciated and awaited the support and solidarity of the government and the people of Indonesia. “The majority of…
Agrarian Affairs Minister Proposes Productive Waqf for Ummah
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning, Sofyan Djalil suggested that waqf could become productive waqf. Productive Waqf is meant to be used for the benefit…
Indonesian Muslim 212 Mujahid Action to Hold Grand Reunion
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Muslim 212 Mujahid Action is going to hold a Grand Reunion on Monday, December 2 at the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, starting with the midnight…
Indonesia Exports Military Aircraft CN-235-220 to Nepal
Dhaka, MINA – PT Dirgantara Indonesia exported its aircraft. This time, a CN-235-220 Military Transportation Plane sent to Nepal. Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh and also Nepal, Rina P Soemarno attended…
Taiwan Donates Rp.5 Billion for Disaster Victims in Palu
Jakarta, MINA – The Taiwanese government handed over Rp.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to the people of Palu, Central Sulawesi through the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). The assistance will be…
Indonesian Ulema Begins to Make Standardization for Preacher
Jakarta, MINA – The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) began to make standardization for preachers by inviting parties who had been active in the community to unite their vision in the…
Pakistani Ambassador Appreciates Indonesian Ulema’s Support for Kashmir
Jakarta, MINA – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E Abdul Salik Khan appreciated the support of Indonesian ulema for the solution to the Kashmir crisis. This was conveyed by Ambassador Salik…
Indonesia Sends 850 Soldiers to UN Mission in Congo
Jakarta, MINA – The Indonesian National Army (TNI) is once again trusted by the United Nations (UN) to safeguard a peace mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As 850…
International
UN General Assembly Adopts Four Resolutions on Palestine
New York, MINA – The UN General Assembly last Tuesday adopted four pro-Palestine resolutions, which defended the pre-1967 borders between Palestine and Israel and renewed the mandates of two UN…
Lion Air Serves Prime Umrah Flights from Lombok to Jeddah
Lombok, MINA – Lion Air (JT flight code) member of Lion Air Group on Wednesday, started its first 1441 Hijri pilgrimage service from the city of Mataram via Zainuddin Abdul…
King Salman Invites Qatari Emir on GCC Summit
Jeddah, MINA – King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud invited Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to attend the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (GCC)…
OIC Counter-Extremist Center Reaches 54m People in Social Media
Jeddah, MINA – The Sawt Al-Hikma Center (Voice of Wisdom) at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has reached 54 million people around the world through social media, distributing messages in…
Turkey to Host International Cybersecurity Exercise
Ankara, MINA – An international cybersecurity exercise will take place in the Turkish capital Ankara from Dec. 19-20. Cyber Shield 2019, which has been co-organized by Turkey’s Ministries of Transport and…
UN Condemns Israel for Deporting Human Rights Activist
Geneva, MINA – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday condemned Israel for not renewing the work permit of Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch,…
Tunisia Calls for Serious Action in Defence of Palestine
Tunis, MINA – Tunisia called on Wednesday people with clear consciences worldwide and all peace-loving actors to “take serious action” in defence of the Palestinian just cause. This came in a…
Islamic Young Leaders Summit Forum Releases Four Resolution
Jakarta, MINA – A series of international events, the 2019 Indonesian Islamic Young Leaders Summit (IIYLS), Islamic Finance Expo and the OIC Diplomatic Simulation Meeting Model were successfully held at…
World Halal Summit and Halal Expo to Kick Off in Istanbul
Istanbul, MINA – The 5th World Halal Summit and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) 7th Halal Expo will kick off in Istanbul on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported. Leading companies, top…
Turkey: 370.000 Syrian Refugees to Return Syria
Ankara, MINA – Turkey’s Vice President has today announced that around 370,000 Syrian refugees have been returned to Syria from Turkey, adding that they made the move voluntarily. Fuat Oktay made…
Pakistani PM Warns Nuclear War with India
Islamabad, MINA – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for talks with the Indian government, warning that miscalculations could lead to a possible nuclear war. In a speech on…
50 Years of OIC Anniversary
Ankara, MINA – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu attended the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) on Monday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The OIC is the second…
G-20 Forum, Indonesia Emphasizes Free and Fair Trade World
Nagoya, MINA – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi attended the G-20 Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday. She said the world was waiting for an example from…
Pregnant Muslim Woman Attacked in Australia
Sydney, MINA – A pregnant 31-year-old Muslim woman wearing a headscarf was injured in an Islamophobic attack in Sydney, Australia. Rana Elasmar, was punched and kicked by 43-year-old resident Stipe…
Ten Children Killed in Deadly Attack on Idlib
Idlib, MINA – The Syrian regime and Russian forces on Wednesday bombed areas in opposition-held Idlib province in north-western Syria. According to MEMO, more than 20 civilians, including 10 children, were…
Economy
UMRA.ID, World First Digital Platform for Umrah Launched
Jakarta, MINA – PT Central Global Network (CGN) launches UMRA.ID, the world’s first digital platform for Umrah or pilgrimage journey. “At this time, the community can access, register, and realize…
Qabul Indonesia Launches Marketplace Application for Muslims
Jakarta, MINA – Qabul Indonesia on Tuesday launched Qobul application, a marketplace intended for Muslims in Indonesia. Badar Basmallah, Chief of Executive Officer of Qabul Indonesia said the Qabul application…
Dompet Dhuafa Presents Waqf Shares
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian humanitarian agency, Dompet Dhuafa presents waqf shares as a new innovation. Waqf Dompet Dhuafa General Manager, Bobby P Manullang said the mechanism of waqf shares is…
Indonesia to Become World Muslim Fashion Center in 2020
Jakarta, MINA – The Ministry of Industry continues to make Indonesia become one of the world’s Muslim fashion centers in 2020. These efforts are carried out by encouraging industry players…
Imaam Yakhsyallah Invites Indonesians to Support Palestinian by Buying its Products
Jakarta, MINA – Imaam Jama’ah Muslimin (Hizbullah) Yakhsyallah Mansur invites Indonesian people, especially Muslims to support Palestinian products. “We expect the Indonesian people, especially the Muslims, to support this exhibition…
VP Amin Officially Opens Indonesian Sharia Economic Festival
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin on Wednesday, November 13 inaugurated the opening of the 2019 Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) with the theme “Sharia Economy for the…
Indonesian Sharia Financial Increases to 4th in the World
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Sharia Financial System increases to the 4th in the world. It is a global appreciation of the hard work of the government together with all relevant…
People’s Consultative Assembly Support Indonesian Islamic Young Leader Summit
Jakarta, MINA – Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Hidayat Nur Wahid supports the 2019 Indonesia Islamic Young Leader Summit on November 22-26, 2019. It was conveyed…
Indonesia Circular Economic Forum to Held in Jakarta
Jakarta, MINA – The 3rd Indonesia Circular Economy Forum (ICEF) will be held in Jakarta on 11-12 November 2019. The forum with the theme “Towards a Sustainable Future through Circular…
Pertamina Accelerates Construction Six Refineries
Jakarta, MINA – PT Pertamina (Persero) is accelerating the construction of six refinery projects. The six refineries consist of four constructions and two new refinery constructions. PT Pertamina (Persero) ‘s…
Indonesia-UK Establish Partnership in Maritime Vocational Field
Jakarta, MINA – The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the United Kingdom work together in the field of maritime vocation. It includes training affirmations on logistics, seafarers’ capabilities,…
Bogor Companies Establish Business Cooperation in Russia
Moscow, MINA – Three companies from Bogor Regency signed four cooperation agreements or MoUs with partners in Russia. Products offered and sought by partners in Russia include coconut soy sauce,…
Palestinian Companies Join Global Accounting and Consultation Network
Ramallah, MINA – Badreddin, a Palestinian company joins a global network of accounting and consulting Russell Bedford, Nexia, and BOKS. A number of new members from the Middle East and…
Indonesian-Saudi Businessmen Sign Two Trade Contracts
Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, MINA – After going through a long process of negotiations and assistance from the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah, businessmen from Saudi Arabia and Indonesia agreed…
Indonesia First Rank at Global Islamic Finance Market
Jakarta, MINA – The annual Islamic banking and financial report from the 2019 Global Islamic Finance Report (GIFR) places Indonesia first. Indonesia managed to record a score of 81.93 in…
Halal Expo Indonesia 2019 Held at ICE BSD, 6-8 December
Jakarta, MINA – Halal Expo Indonesia (HEI) will be held for the second time. The event will take place on December 6, 7 and 8, 2019 at ICE BSD Tangerang,…
Jakarta Prepares Nine Halal Travel Destinations
Jakarta, MINA – The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta is preparing nine halal tourist destinations for both local and foreign tourists who want to visit the Capital City. “We are…
As 36 World Halal Institutions Hold Annual Meeting in Jakarta
Jakarta, MINA – Lukmanul Hakim, President of the World Halal Food Council (WHFC) said that Indonesian halal standard currently was HAS 23000 which has become the world standard, thus becoming…
VP Amin Wants Many Halal Industrial Estates in Indonesia
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Vice President, Ma’ruf Amin wants a lot of developed of halal industrial estate in Indonesia. He said Indonesia’s efforts to develop halal industry not only as…
Italian Muslims Ask for Halal Meat Available in School Canteens
Mestre, MINA – Parents of Muslim students in the City of Mestre, Italy asked the manager of Gisari Batsi Elementary School to provide halal meat in the canteen. Parents expressed…
Indonesia to Hold 2020 Halal Summit
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi explained the priorities of Indonesia’s foreign policy during the second administration of President Joko Widodo. One of them is strengthening…
Indonesian Halal Agency Targets 300 Thousand Products Certification This Year
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) has officially become one of the units in the Ministry of Religion Since October 17, 2019. It has a mandate to…
Indonesian Halal Agency Ready to Conduct Certification
Jakarta, MINA – Eleven Leaders of State Ministries and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) agreed that the compulsory service of Indonesian halal product certificates is carried out by Halal Product…
Halal Cosmic Trends Developed in London
London, MINA – Halal cosmic trends have developed over the past few years. Recently in London present halal-certified cosmetics that attract the attention of the world community. Shade M branded…
Indonesian Halal Tourism Needs to be Developed: Observer
Jakarta, MINA – The application of halal tourism in Indonesia is still considered not good enough. An observer of Andalas University (Unand) Tourism Study Center, Sari Lenggogeni, sees that there…
Consulate General in Jeddah Facilitates Indonesian Poultry Halal Certification
Jeddah, MINA – Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is pushing for the realization of halal certification from Saudi Arabian authorities for poultry products from…
Indonesian Halal Product Encouraged to Develop Markets in Middle East
Dubai, MINA – Bank Indonesia together with Indonesian Halal Lifestyle Center (IHLC) encourages halal product businesses in the country to develop markets in the Middle East. Through Indonesia Halal Economy…
Indonesia-UAE Agrees to Develop Halal Industry
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to collaborate in promoting and developing the halal industry in order to utilize the potential and opportunities of the…
Indonesia, Malaysia Hold B2B Meeting in Jakarta
Jakarta, MINA – International Islamic Marketing and Trade Council (DPPIA) or also known as World Islamic Marketing and Trade Chamber (WIMTC), in collaboration with Geo Artha and MINA News Agency…
Cambodia Treats Seriously Halal Sector
Phnom Penh, MINA – The Government of Cambodia treats the halal sector seriously because it launches halal certification for the food business under strict food safety rules. As many as…
Experts Discuss Concept of Indonesian International Islamic University
Jakarta, MINA – A number of world Islamic education experts held a meeting in Indonesia in order to give input on the format of International Islamic University of Indonesia (UIII)….
As 1,241 Indonesian Scientific Journal Get Accreditation Certification
Jakarta, MINA – A total of 1,241 scientific journals received Accreditation Certification from the Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency (Kemristek/BRIN). Minister of Research and Technology Bambang…
Indonesia-Cambodia Explores Cooperation in Islamic Education
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Minister of Religion, Fachrul Razi is apostatizing the religious life of Muslims in Cambodia. It was conveyed after hearing the exposure of Cambodian Muslim religious life…
Egyptian Al-Azhar University Teaches Bahasa Indonesian as Second Language
Cairo, MINA – Al-Azhar University Cairo, Egypt officially teaches Indonesian as a second language at the Faculty of Languages and Translations starting in the academic year 2019/2020. Indonesian Ambassador to…
SMPN 178 Jakarta Collaborates with Embassy of Uzbekistan Hold School Literacy Movement
Jakarta, MINA – State Secondary School (SMPN) 178 Jakarta held a School Literacy Movement on Tuesday, October 8 at the school. The event was held in the main outdoor of…
Indonesia-France Strengthen Cooperation in Education
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Government Ministry of Education and Culture and National Education of the Republic of France strengthen cooperation. The cooperation covers three education sectors, namely vocational education, early…
Indonesian Student Wins Gold Medal at Hong Kong Mathematics Olympiad
Kudus, MINA – Indonesian First Madrasah Tsanawiyah Madrasah (MTsN) 1 student, Rasyif Aulia Mahmud is proud of the nation’s name after winning gold secondary 2 in the Hong Kong International…
Construction of Indonesian International Islamic University to Finish in 2020
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian Vice President, Jusuf Kalla and Minister of Religion, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin discussed the construction of Indonesian Islamic University (UIII) at the Vice President’s Office, Jakarta on…
RI Targets Five Foreign Chancellors to Lead Indonesian Universities
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian government targeted in the next four years (2020 to 2024), Universities in Indonesia will be led by five foreign chancellors. Indonesian Minister of Research, Technology and…
UNESCO Wants Indonesia to Be Model of “Learning to Live Together”
Jakarta, MINA – United Nations agencies in the fields of education, science and culture (UNESCO) want Indonesia to become a model of “Learning to Live Together”. It is known as…
Government Invites Foreign Chancellors to Lead Indonesian Universities
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian government invites foreign chancellors to lead state universities (PTNs) in Indonesia in order to increase their ranking to the top 100 in the world. It was…
Indonesian Students Create Halal Detection Device
Banda Aceh, MINA – Students of Physics Study Program at the University of Ocean (Unsam) Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia have succeeded in designing a tool that can identify halal or haram…
Indonesian Conscience Kindergarten in Gaza Holds Graduation
Gaza, MINA – Kindergarten School of Indonesian Conscience in Gaza held a graduation ceremonial on Sunday, June 16, as the result of the contribution of Indonesian people to Palestinians. The…
IPB Includes in Top 100 World University Ranking
Bogor, MINA – An independent QS institution, as one of the organizer of making rank universities in the world, issued official ranking results for the period of June 2019 –…
US Provides Master Scholarships in 70 Years Relationship with Indonesia
Jakarta, MINA – The United States Embassy (US Embassy) in Jakarta provides master program scholarship and a non-degree exchange program Community Initiative Program to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations…
Interview
Construction of Indonesian Hospital in Myanmar Completely Finished
Jakarta, MINA – The three volunteers of Medical Emergency Rescue-Committee (MER-C) returned back from Myanmar and landed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang on Thursday night, November 7, 2019. Their return…
Japan Ready to Welcome Tourists in 2020 Olimpic Games
Jakarta, MINA – Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Masafumi Ishii said his country is ready to welcome tourists, especially Moslems community in the upcoming international sports event Olimpic Games 2020….
How to Deal with Diabetes in an Islamic Way (exclusive interview with Prof. Ab Aziz Al-Safi Ismail)
Diabetes is a disease that affects many people in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of sufferers continues to increase year to year. Currently, it…
Completing Humanitarian Aid in Palu
An interview with Shabeer Sacranie, the Chairman of Humanity Without Borders, a registered charitable organization from the United Kingdom In Tangerang, Wednesday (5/12). Humanity Without Borders is a charitable organization aiming to…
UN Official Atributes Rise in Gaza Protests to Increasing Frustration
Jerusalem, MINA — The Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory, Jamie McGoldrick, Saturday attributed the rise in the Gaza demonstration at the border with Israel on Friday that…
Can Indonesia Boost Its Halal Industry Like Korea?
(Interview with DR. James Noh, Director General of KIHI and KIM, Joo-Cheong, Principal Researcher of Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), 9/4 in Jakarta. By Shafril Lubis, Director of MINA News Agency)…
Modern Times Slavery and What Can be Done with It
The last case of allegedly slavery in Libya has shocked the world. Humans there were sold at a mere $200 per person, cheaper than how slaves were traded hundreds of…
The Walk to Jerussalem Activists Hope to Change the Record of Balfour Declaration
In line with the 100th commemoration of the Balfour Declaration in the next early November, dozens of activists from various countries protested in the form of longmarches from their own…
IHH Explains Why The Charity Group Linked to Bahctiar Nasir and Terrorism in Syria
Indonesian National Police Chief Gen. Tito Karnavian recently revealed that he had evidence on illegal funds from Indonesian Humanitarian Relief (IHR) led by scholar Bachtiar Nasir, allegedly used to…
Turkish Columnist Fears on Gulen Movement’s Impact on The World
In a night of mid July a faction of the Turkish military tried and failed to stage a coup to overthrow Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and tanks, helicopters and soldiers clashed with police…
Turkey’s Diplomacy, Attaturk Airport and Israel
Atatürk Airport has been on high alert after a terror attack that claimed 45 lives and wounded dozens on June 28. Five Saudis, two Iraqis and citizens from China, Jordan,…
A Moment with International News Chief Editor of Anadolu Agency
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as the only one Islamic news agency in Indonesia and its partners held International Conference of Islamic Media (ICIM) on 25-26 May 2016 in Jakarta….
Finding A Samaritan In Indonesia: When History Bound Us
By: Rina Asrina Have you ever wonder where we came from? How was Muslim, Christian, and Jews used to lived side by side in the past, eventhough the war will…
Taufik Had Ever Stopped over at the Mosques of 50 Countries
Taufik Uieks, a traveler and a wanderer, was born in 1961 in a small town on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra. Since childhood, his fate has led him…
ISRAELI PROFFESOR BELIEVES REUNITE COEXISTENCE IN JERUSALEM COULD MAKE PEACE
Recent tension in Jerusalem has sparked media as casualties continue to fell from both Palestinian and Israeli sides. The high tension between both side has spread all over West Bank…
Peace Message Behind A Mysterious Painting (By Moehammad Amar Ma’ruf)
By Moehammad Amar Ma’ruf, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tripoli-Libya I have been looking for some times to see a hanging painting in…
Wanted, More Spokespersons for Islam (By Yasmi Adriansyah)
By Yasmi Adriansyah, Ph.D., lecturer of International Relations, the University of Al Azhar Indonesia, Jakarta. “To be honest, at first, I was a little scared when about to give a…
An Islamic Thanksgiving by Shamsi Ali
Every last Thursday of November of every year is a special day for Americans. It is a national day and is observed nationwide. It is called. “Thanksgiving Day.” Thanksgiving Day…
Fitrah (Nature) of Muslims, Living in Congregation
First, let’s praise to Allah, for all His favors and gifts. There is no time running unless we feel the pleasure and love of Allah which is continuously flowing in…
Three Historical Mosques in Russia
Kazan, MINA – Islam has been developing in Russia since the 16th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries, people of Dagestan, Chechen, Circassia, Ingush, and so on entered Russia….
Indonesia-Libya in Creating New Economic Activities “For No One Left Behind”
By Moehammad Amar Ma’ruf, Charge d’Affaires ad Interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tripoli-Libya. Recently, in the series of Libyan Businessmen and Technical Stakeholders’ visit to…
Taiwan’s Achievements in Fighting Against Trans-national Crime
By Huang Ming-chao, Commissioner, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior The World Drug Report 2018 published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) pointed out…
Respecting Peace for Sustainable Environment in the Regions
By: Moehammad Amar Ma’ruf, Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tripoli-Libya It is a part of miracle of Almighty God creating universe on many form…
Sacrificial Law is Obligatory for Muslims: Abul Hidayat
Cileungsi, MINA – Caretaker of the Shuffah Hizbullah Islamic Boarding School and Cileungsi Bogor Al-Fatah Madrasah, KH Abul Hidayat Saerodjie said that the law of sacrifice is obligatory for Muslims…
The Quran Guides Us to be Fair and Honest
The Quran leads us be fair and honest in behaving. This attitude is part of the character of Prophet Muhammad Sallahu alaihi wasallam that existed even before he become a…
The Quran Language has Deep Meanings
Jakarta, MINA – Chairman of Indonesian Association of Quran and Interpretation of Sciences (AIAT) Sahiron Syamsuddin explained that Arabic in the Quran has a very deep sense of meaning. That…
“Advice for Leaders”, By Yakhsyallah Mansur
When Umar bin Abdul Aziz was appointed as a caliph, he wrote a letter to Imam Hasan Al-Basri for advice and telling the characteristics of a righteous leader. So Imam…
Illiteracy Eradication is Unfinished Job and An Opportunity to International Cooperation
By: Moehammad Amar Ma’ruf; Senior Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and University of Indonesia’s Post Graduate in Islam and Middleeast Studies. Reading ability as a…
Global Youths and Citizens Led Simultaneous Peace Walk Events
On May 25th, “6th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk” was held at about 126 places in 77 countries around the world including Australia,…
Peace Education Conference Held in Romania: “Realizing Peace Starts from Peace Education”
Early in April, about 700 people from various sectors in the society such as educators, leaders of politics and religions, women and youth groups, global peace activists, and journalists gathered…