MUI seeks to carry KUII VIII recommendations into policy
MUI also bars its officials from issuing controversial fatwas or statements on their own, outside the meeting process.
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DPR and KUII VIII push faster anti-LGBTQ rules
Komisi VIII has not received the MUI draft, but KUII VIII urged swift national and local rules to be adopted.
Earlier: Menag urges LGBT dispute be handled by law, not vigilante justiceSeries: Indonesia · Lgbt Criminalization Debate · 2 chapters since Jul 25Religious Affairs minister urges Muslims to back Prabowo priorities
He also pointed to Perpres 111/2025 as covering nonmilitary threats, from online gambling to weakening nationalism.
Earlier: 8th KUII opens in Jakarta, MUI gathers 450 participantsSeries: Majelis Ulama Indonesia · Indonesian Muslim Congress · 4 chapters since Jul 23Mentan offers free seedlings and land prep for pesantren
The aid for pesantren is included in a 870,000-hectare smallholder plantation program backed by about Rp9,95 trillion.
Antara News, Republika +1
UGM professor urges MUI fatwa banning political meddling in judges
The proposal came at the VIII Indonesian Islamic Community Conference, with age-limit changes for judges cited as political interference.
Baznas disburses Rp22 billion in scholarships for Palestinian students
The funds come from a special Palestine donation pool of about Rp200 billion, not from domestic zakat allocations.
Republika, Antara News
DPR's Komisi VIII backs proposed LGBTQ bill with criminal penalties
The House has not received MUI's draft, but any future review should also cover prevention, education and social guidance.
MUI urges DPR to bar LGBT practices in law after congress
MUI says the draft bill and academic paper are ready and will be sent to the President and DPR after the congress closes.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Yusril meets Islamic groups after Abdul Karim deported to Cyprus
Indonesia is preparing a diplomatic note to Cyprus seeking assurances Abdul Karim will not be deported again to Israel or another third country.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +1
MUI prepares draft on criminalizing LGBT for July 24-26 congress
The academic text will be refined with participant input before being submitted to DPR RI as material for drafting a bill.
Tempo, Republika
1 Muharram 1448 H Expected to Fall on June 16, 2026
Muharram also includes the recommended Tasua and Asyura fasts on 9-10 Muharram, with the merit of erasing a year's sins.
Republika, Antara News +1
MUI Condemns Judaization of Al-Aqsa, Prepares Al-Quds Fatwa
MUI also urges the UN, UNESCO and OIC to build diplomatic steps and monitor violations at the holy compound.
Republika, Tribunnews