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Jordan condemns Israeli attack on worshippers at al-Aqsa mosque
Amman, NU OnlineJordan on Saturday condemned an attack by Israeli forces against worshippers after Friday's prayer at al-Aqsa mosque, state-run Petra news agency reported.
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NU urges govt to prioritize corruption handling
Wonosobo, NU OnlineCorruption in Indonesia is still a serious problem for being capable of posing fundamental threats to the national security and other strategic sectors. Therefore Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has urged the government to prioritize to handle various cases of corruption having so far been considered part of the reform agenda."Unscrupulous conspiracy involving political parties, bureaucrats and businessmen as the source of any corruption has weakened the foundations of statehood and national leadership in efforts to achieve prosperity," General Chairman of the Central Board of NU KH Said Aqil Siroj said at the closing plenary session here on Sunday (8/9).Another issue taken up by the purposeful forum is the failure of liberal democracy that focuses more on the procedural aspects and has fostered public apathy towards the political system. Even, most people have now expected a return to the like-authoritarian New Order era."Therefore NU does encourage all stakeholders to immediately accelerate the consolidation of democracy and promote noble characters (akhlakul karimah) so that substantive democracy could immediately be realized," kiai Said said. Indonesia is reportedly still ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Corruption tends to be on the rise, mostly carried out by officials at the national and regional levels. The low ranking of Indonesia’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is the proof. On Dec. 6, Transparency International announced that Indonesia was ranked 118 of 176 countries in 2012 CPI. Indonesia scored 32 points and in the same position with Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, and Madagascar. The information was delivered by Natalia Soebagjo, the Indonesian Transparency International Secretary-General on Dec. 6. She said that Indonesia’s ranking has not changed in the recent years, still near the bottom, regionally. Compared to other South East Asian Countries, Indonesia’s ranking is below Singapore (ranked 5 with 87 points), Brunei Darussalam (ranked 46 with 55 points), Malaysia (ranked 54 with 49 points), Thailand (ranked 88 with 37 points), and the Philippines (ranked 118 with 34 points). While other South East Asian Countries ranked near the bottom besides Indonesia are Vietnam (ranked 123 with 31 points) and Myanmar (ranked 172 with 15 points). Every year, the Transparency International releases the CPI, a global index measuring the level of corruption formed by combining several indexes from various institutions. The CPI measures the perception level of corruption in the public sector, carried out by state officials and politicians. Reporting by Mukafi Niam; Editing by Sudarto Murtaufiq
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NU invites its worldwide networks to help end Syrian conflict
Wonosobo, NU OnlineThe Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will actively hold communications and mediations with its all long-standing ulema networks around the world to prevent possible conflicts among fellow Muslims.
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MUI encourages development of sharia compliant hotels
Jakarta, NU OnlineDirector of Institute for Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics of the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI), Lukmanul Hakim said Indonesia's tourism didn't have sharia compliant spas and hotels and massage parlors.
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Mosques need certification to improve quality
Jakarta, NU OnlineMosques need certificate to improve quality management in providing service to pilgrims. Head of Development and Supervision of Al Ikhlas Mosque in Jatipadang (South Jakarta), M Furqon said mosque committee must understand the aims of ISO standard-based certification.
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Indonesia awarded for the best hajj pilgrims, defeats Malaysia
Jakarta, NU OnlineIndonesia is awarded gold medal from World Hajj and Umrah Convention for the best hajj pilgrims in the world. The award was handed over from Chief Operating Officer of WHUC, Hussain Tutla, to Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Suryadharma Ali, recently.
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NU advisory council proposed as RI's ambassador to Germany
Jakarta, NU OnlineAnother stage has been set for Fauzi Bowo, the advisory council (mustasyar) of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), following his failure to redeem his seat as Jakarta governor for the second time last year; President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has proposed his name as Indonesia’s ambassador to Germany.
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Govt not divided over Miss World beauty contest: Religious minister
Jakarta, NU OnlineReligious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali denied that the government has been divided over the holding of Miss World beauty pageant in Indonesia.
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Nahdliyin asked to remain united
Jakarta, NU OnlineChairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Slamet Effendy Yusuf asked the Nahdliyin (NU followers) in East Java to remain united and keep building mutual respect after the province's upcoming gubernatorial election.
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NU calls for 'back to pesantren'
Sleman, NU OnlineBack to Pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) is a matter that should be raised because in the country's most traditional educational institutions there are Islamic clerics (kiai) who are on the frontline.
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S. Sumatra hosts Islamic Fashion Festival
Palembang, NU OnlineThe South Sumatra provincial capital of Palembang will host an International Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) on September 8 this year.
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Minister supports MUI on Miss World
Jakarta, NU OnlineReligious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali has expressed his support for the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), which has spoken out against the Miss World beauty pageant set to be held in Bali in September, saying that the event does not reflect the ethics and morality of Indonesia.