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Boscha Observatory places experts in six locations

Bandung, NU Online The Boscha Observatory will set up six astronomical teams to be deployed in six locations to monitor and observe the crescent (hilal) in determining the beginning of Ramadhan this year. "The teams will observe the hilal on coming 30-31 August 2008 in six points. The result would be reported as data to determine the beginning of Ramadhan that will be discussed in a (itsbat) meeting," the Lembang's Boscha Observatory chief Dr Taufik Hidayat said here on Wednesday.

Kamis, 28 Agustus 2008 | 04:16 WIB

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NU: ICIS as cross-interest bridge of Islamic world

Jakarta, NU Online The forum of International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) initiated by Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) may be considered as such a cross-interest bridge of Islamic world. General chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi said here on Wednesday that the ICIS was a world forum which promotes a vision of moderate Islam and has nothing to do with conflicts in Muslim world recently

Kamis, 28 Agustus 2008 | 00:00 WIB

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Monster galactic cluster seen in deep Universe: European agency

Paris, NU Online An orbiting observatory has spotted a massive cluster of galaxies in deep space that can only be explained by the exotic phenomenon known as dark energy, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Monday. AFP reported. Spotted in a scan by ESA's orbiting X-ray telescope XMM-Newton, the cluster's mass is about 1,000 times that of our own galaxy, the Milky Way, it said.

Rabu, 27 Agustus 2008 | 10:01 WIB

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East Java's NU to follow PBNU on rukyatul hilal

Jakarta, NU Online Chairman of the East Java's NU Regional Board (PWNU) KH Mutawakkil Alallah said that the PWNU would follow the guidance of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) in dealing with the beginning of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri holiday. "Insya Allah (God willing) our lebaran (idul fitri holiday) and fasting will be the same as the PBNU," he told NU Online after meeting with general chairman of the PBNU KH Hasyim Muzadi on Wednesday (27/8).

Rabu, 27 Agustus 2008 | 08:19 WIB

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Nahdliyin told to observe crescent on 31 August evening

Jakarta, NU Online The Nahdliyin (NU followers) are told to do crescent observation (rukyatul hilal) to determine the beginning of Ramadhan on Sunday evening, 31 August 2008 or 29 Sya'ban 1429 (in Islamic calendar). The observation will be coordinated by each NU board in various level and be executed by the Lajnah Lalakiyah (committee of astronomical work) of Nahdlatul Ulama (LFNU).

Selasa, 26 Agustus 2008 | 23:27 WIB

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Food businesses lack halal certificates

Palembang, NU Online Authorities in South Sumatra have stepped up supervision on halal products (permissible under Islamic law) ahead of the Ramadan fasting month, commencing early September. "However, the outcome was astounding, as only six out of 1,552 companies, registered as active in the food and beverage industry in 15 regencies and municipalities in the province, have obtained halal certification, as of August this year," said the head of the South Sumatra chapter of the Institute for the Study on Food, Medicine and Cosmetics of the Indonesia Ulema Council (LPPOM-MUI), Nazaruddin Ilyas, in Palembang on Thursday.

Selasa, 26 Agustus 2008 | 06:56 WIB

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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti to reject hisab in determining Ramadhan

Riyadh, NU Online The Council of the Senior Ulema of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rejected the hisab (astronomical calculations) system in determining the beginning of Ramadhan and Syawal which closely relates to the fasting and idul fitri holiday for Muslims. In its intensive meeting as reported by a daily newspaper Al Raya Qatar and newspapers in Saudi Arabia on 23 August 2008, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah representing the council said that "most ulema have agreed to reject the hisab system in determining the beginning and the end of Hijriyah (Islamic calendar) , especially Ramadhan. While the correct system is through rukyatul hilal (moonsighting)."

Senin, 25 Agustus 2008 | 20:22 WIB

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Thousands of mudflow victims stage rally

Jakarta, NU Online Thousands of mudflow victims from various villages in Sidoarjo, East Java, staged a rally at the site of the mudflow demanding payment for their damaged land and properties. These victims said that they had received 20 percent of compensation money promised by Lapindo Brantas, a company indirectly controlled by the Bakrie family.

Senin, 25 Agustus 2008 | 05:13 WIB

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Education woes worsen since policy of ethical politics implemented

Jombang, NU Online The education woes in Indonesia have been worsen since the coming of the Netherlands Indies implementing the policy of Ethical Politics in 1900s. At that time indigenous people had not yet been introduced with certificate and work-oriented school education systems. The historian Agus Sunyoto made the remarks at a meeting taking up issues on pesantren (Islamic boarding school) cultures in Jombang East Java over the weekend.

Senin, 25 Agustus 2008 | 01:00 WIB

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Govt called on not to import rice

Yogyakarta, NU online The importation of agricultural products, rice in particular, should be stopped as it will disturb the national food production, an agricultural observer of the University of Gajah Mada said here over the weekend. Prof Dr Mochamad Maksum who is also deputy chairman of the Yogyakarta's Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Board said that the importation concept or global-based cheap food movement should be halted and be replaced with efforts to increase the domestic production.

Ahad, 24 Agustus 2008 | 22:32 WIB

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Health minister supports MUI`s plan to ban smoking

Magelang, NU Online Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari said she supported the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)`s plan to declare smoking haram (forbidden for Muslims to do or consume). "I am glad to hear about the MUI`s plan, and I support it," Supari said after a visit to a relative`s grave at the Giriloyo public cemetery in Magelang Saturday (23/8).

Sabtu, 23 Agustus 2008 | 22:20 WIB

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NU youth wing to raid Malang brothels, recreational facilities

Malang, NU Online The local chapter of Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) Ansor youth wing have sent out a warning urging recreational centers, massage parlors and the red-light district to close their businesses for Ramadhan. "Ramadhan is a holy month. It is better for them to close shop. If they refuse, they should expect us and our affiliate, the Banser, to pay them a visit," Malang regency Ansor chairman Nur Chomari, said as quoted by "Tempo Interaktif".

Jumat, 22 Agustus 2008 | 20:15 WIB