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Thousands in shelter as Indonesia flood death toll hit 53

Tens of thousands of Indonesians were still unable to return to their waterlogged homes Saturday after flooding hit the Jakarta capital region, killing at least 53 people, authorities said. More than 170,000 people took refuge in shelters across the massive urban conglomeration - home to some 30 million - after whole neighbourhoods were submerged. Torrential rains that started on New Year's Eve unleashed flash floods and landslides in the region and neighbouring […]

4 January 2020

News

An insightful and emotional reunion at Tuan Guru symposium

By Yaseen Kippie Imam Abdullah bin Qadi Abdus Salam, affectionately known as Tuan Guru, described by his 5th generation descendent Shaykh Luqman Rakiep as 'an immortal soul', was a pioneer of Islam in the public life of Muslims in the Cape Colony during the 18th century. But if it were not for the strenous undertaking of research and travel done by his fourth generation descendent, the late al-Haj Nurel Erefaan […]

31 October 2017

News

Tuan Guru symposium promises new insights

By Yaseen Kippie With the recent revival of research into the contribution of Tuan Guru at the Cape, the descendents of the scholar and prince, known for establishing Islam in the public life of Muslims in South Africa, will host a symposium on his life, legacy and family reconnection. The symposium will take place this coming Saturday. Imam Abdullah ibn Qadi Abdus Salam, known by all as Tuan Guru (Master […]

25 October 2017

Tourism – Hajj and Umrah

9,000-km Java to Makkah journey on foot in a year

It took an Indonesian youth exactly a year to cover on foot the 9,000-km-long journey from Central Java province to the holy city of Makkah to perform the Haj pilgrimage this year. Firm determination and courage of conviction helped Mochammad Khamim Setiawan in his adventure full of hazards but rich in spirituality. "Whenever he wants something, he'll try wholeheartedly to get it on his own. Nothing stops him. He's a […]

28 August 2017

Tourism – Hajj and Umrah

Oldest Hajj pilgrim, 104, arrives from Indonesia

Baiq Mariah, a 104-year-old woman from Indonesia, arrived in Jeddah on the first leg of her Hajj pilgrimage. She is the oldest among some 221,000 pilgrims from Indonesia this year. Mohammed Hery Saripudin, consul general of the Indonesian Consulate in Jeddah, told Arab News that Mariah is in good health and will be able to perform her Hajj rituals without any problems. She was given special assistance by officials of […]

17 August 2017

International News

Jakarta governor Ahok’s blasphemy trial begins

The high-profile blasphemy trial of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has begun in Indonesia as dozens rallied outside the court both in support and against the Jakarta governor. Tuesday's protests were under heavy police guard, as Purnama - the first Christian governor of Jakarta in more than 50 years - arrived at court flanked by lawyers and police for the first day of his trial on charges of insulting the Quran. The […]

13 December 2016

News

Al Imdaad to deliver aid for Indonesian earthquake victims

By Ra-ees Moerat South African humanitarian agency Al Imdaad Foundation is responding to the urgent needs of Indonesians affected by the Aceh earthquake, which has killed at least 102 people. A strong earthquake, 6.5 on the Richter scale, struck off the coast of Aceh on the Indonesian Island, Sumatra on Tuesday. International Project Coordinator and Trustee of Al-Imdaad Foundation, Qari Ziyaad Patel, says that the nature of the geographical location […]

9 December 2016

International News

Scores killed in Indonesian earthquake

Scores have died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off the coast of Aceh province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, officials and local media said. The province's army chief, Major General Tatang Sulaiman, told the DPA news agency that 92 people have died in the shallow 6.5-magnitude undersea quake that struck early on Wednesday. The national disaster mitigation agency on the other hand, […]

7 December 2016

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