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Surabaya, NU Online The two contending pairs of East Java gubernatorial candidates have different approaches and strategies in their bids to win the second round of elections. Khofifah Indar Parawansa and running mate Mudjiono, who were nominated by the United Development Party (PPP), are approaching major political parties whose candidates were defeated in the first round.
Surabaya, NU Online The East Java branch of the APTI urged the provincial chapter of the MUI on Friday to reject a proposed edict that would forbid smoking. "It would be more human if the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) switched to a regulation supporting smoking," Abdum Hafidz Azis said at a meeting with the council's executives in Surabaya on Friday. Abdul is secretary
Palembang, NU Online Bowing to pressure from radical organizations, South Sumatra administration on Monday officially banned Ahmadiyah, an Islamic sect considered heretical, in the province. "We firmly decided Ahmadiyah would be prohibited in the province because the sect is not compatible with Islamic teachings," Acting Governor Mahyudin NS told reporters after holding a meeting to discuss the sect.
Jakarta, NU Online With less than two weeks to Ramadhan, Islam Defenders Front (FPI) called on the city administration on Monday to close down night spots and entertainment centers during Ramadhan and Idul Fitri. ""We urge the administration to ban nightspots operating during the fasting month and one week after Idul Fitri,"" said the FPI Jakarta chapter chairman, Nurzaini Suanda.
Jakarta, NU Online The Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) has called on all regional and branch boards of Nahdlatul Ulama across the country to stay on guard against any movements threatening the teachings of what called as Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah (Aswaja). The Indonesia's biggest Muslim organization has also reminded the NU boards of the importance of making consolidation and giving more guidance to the ummah (people).
Jakarta, NU Online Most Indonesian Muslims will begin this year's fasting month of Ramadan on Monday, as will Saudi Arabia and most other Gulf states. But at least two small groups of Indonesian Muslims -- one in Jember, East Java, and another in Gowa, South Sulawesi -- began their fast on Sunday.
Jember, NU Online Thousands of Muslims in Jember regency, East Java, started their fasting on Sunday, while most Muslims in the country would start it on Monday. Antara news agency reported that most of Muslims who started their fasting month early were the people living near the Mahfilud Dlulor Islamic boarding school in Suger Kidul village in Jelbuk district in Jember.
Jakarta, NU Online The beginning of Ramadhan will be settled today (Sunday, 31 August 2008) or 29 Sya'ban 1429 (in Islamic calendar) at a meeting at the office of the Department of Religious Affairs, Jln. Lapangan Banteng, Jakarta. The meeting aimed at determining the first day of Ramadhan (itsbat) will be chaired by the Minister of Religious Affairs Muhammad Maftuh Basyuni.
Cairo, NU Online While many Muslim countries and communities in the West will follow astronomical calculations, others will be sighting the new moon on Saturday, August 30, to decide on the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims in Bosnia and Serbia will observe the first day of Ramadan on Monday, September 1, the Islamic Sheikhdom of Bosnia and Serbia said. Croatian Muslims will also follow neighboring Bosnia in observing the beginning of the holy fasting month. Islamonline.com reported.&
Pangkalpinang, NU Online Indonesia is facing a lack of experts in oil following the limited capacity of higher learning institutions in the country to produce skilled engineers employed in foreign oil mining companies. Prof Dr Sudarto Notosewiyo, Dean of the Mining and Oil Faculty of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), said here on Friday, adding that three higher learning institutions like ITB, UPN Veteran and Trisakti, produced only 280 to 300 oil engineers annually.
Brebes, NU Online Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) have remained vulnerable to be infiltrated by radical ideas being able to damage the image of Islam and even lead to radical actions like terrorism. The National Intelligence Agency chief Syamsir Siregar made the remarks after giving a speech at the ninth inauguration meeting of the Ma'had Ali (High Institute), Pesantren Al Hikmah 2, Brebes, Central Java on Friday (29/8).
Bandung, NU Online State Minister of Research and Technology Kusmayanto Kadiman said Indonesian astronomers should work harder to resolve the differences among major Muslim organizations in determining the beginning of Ramadan and Idul Fitri given their irrefutable competence on the subject. Kusmayanto said some Muslim groups still relied heavily on the interpretation of Koranic verses in conducting astronomical observations, thus raising differences when determining the exact date for the start of Ramadan and Idul Fitri. The Nahdlatul Ulama uses verses which support rukyatul hilal (to see the moon with the naked eye) whereas the Muhammadiyah Muslim base the dates on hisab (calculations), which would agree with the astronomers.
