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Government’s Ramadan Push Supports Q1 Growth, but Not Structural Recovery
With household consumption accounting for more than half of GDP, festive spending can meaningfully lift short-term growth.Business Feb 20, 2026 | 8:11 am
Ramadan 2026 Fasting Hours Vary Worldwide, From 11 to 15 Hours
Geography and the lunar calendar shape fasting hours during Ramadan 2026, with shorter days in the north and longer fasts in the south.Lifestyle Feb 19, 2026 | 4:16 pm
Ramadan in Indonesia: Traditions, Food, and Daily Life Explained
Indonesia begins Ramadan on Feb. 19, a holy month marked by fasting, rich traditions, food rituals, and nationwide lifestyle changes.Lifestyle Feb 19, 2026 | 12:52 pm
Government to Pay $3.2 Billion in Ramadan Bonuses Early as Part of Q1 Stimulus
Indonesia will pay Rp 55 trillion in Ramadan bonuses early to civil servants, soldiers, and police as part of a Q1 stimulus drive.Business Feb 18, 2026 | 6:57 pm
Indonesia Likely to Begin Ramadan on Thursday
Indonesia and Nahdlatul Ulama say the crescent fails visibility criteria, pointing to a Feb. 19 start for Ramadan, pending isbat.News Feb 17, 2026 | 6:39 pm
Jakarta Orders Nightlife Closures During Ramadan
Jakarta orders most nightlife venues to close during Ramadan, with limited exemptions and restricted hours for select hotels and zones.Lifestyle Feb 17, 2026 | 2:16 pm
Why Ramadan in Indonesia Can Begin on Different Days
Indonesia determines Ramadan through calculation and moon sighting, but differing methods can lead to different start dates.Lifestyle Feb 16, 2026 | 7:09 pm
1,900 Personnel to Go on Alcohol Raids in Jakarta as Ramadan Nears
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, will soon observe Ramadan.News Feb 16, 2026 | 7:09 pm
Indonesia Goes Up Against Saudi in Hajj Village Tender, Results on Q1
The ball for the Indonesian Hajj Village tender is in the Mecca commission RCMC's court, Danantara says.News Feb 16, 2026 | 6:07 pm
Indonesia’s Top Clerical Body Declares Littering Rivers and Seas Haram
MUI plans to widely disseminate the ruling through mosque networks and religious preachers across Indonesia.News Feb 16, 2026 | 1:51 pm
A Look at Ramadan and How Muslims Observe the Holy Month
A lineup of new television series is another social fixture of the month in some countries, and advertisers compete for viewers' attention.Lifestyle Feb 15, 2026 | 2:16 pm
Indonesia Aims to Become Global Halal Hub as Officials Warn It Is Playing Catch-Up
So far, around 3 million Indonesian enterprises are halal-certified — a small fraction of the country’s roughly 64 million MSMEs.Business Feb 13, 2026 | 8:13 am
Foreign Halal Certificates Should Only Be Valid for A Year, Indonesia’s BPJPH Says
In Indonesia, halal certificates — including the foreign-issued — do not have expiry date, BPJPH says.Business Feb 11, 2026 | 7:07 pm
Crypto is Non-Halal, Indonesia’s LPS Boss Says
Cryptocurrencies do not have underlying assets, which is a requirement for sharia investment, LPS says.Business Feb 11, 2026 | 12:58 pm
Former British Embassy at Strategic Jakarta Site Set to Become MUI Headquarters
Indonesia will redevelop the former British Embassy near Jakarta’s HI Roundabout as offices for MUI and major Islamic institutions.News Feb 8, 2026 | 11:12 pm
Indonesia’s Mecca “Hajj Village” to Deliver First 1,000 Rooms Within Months: Prabowo
The Hajj Village marked a historic milestone, making Indonesia the first foreign country permitted to own property in Saudi Arabia.News Feb 8, 2026 | 1:18 pm
Indonesia Signals Possible Exit From Trump's Gaza Peace Board if It Fails Palestinians
Indonesia says it will leave a Trump-backed Gaza peace board if it fails to benefit Palestinians, despite a planned $1 billion pledge.News Feb 3, 2026 | 11:42 pm
Muslim Leaders Protest Alleged Plan to Ease Alcohol, Prostitution Ban in Tangerang
Muslim leaders have urged Tangerang lawmakers to reject any move to ease long-standing bans on alcohol and prostitution.News Jan 21, 2026 | 2:59 am
What to Know About The Muslim Brotherhood After The US Terrorist Designation
In its founding charter, Hamas defined itself as a Palestinian branch of the Brotherhood.News Jan 14, 2026 | 3:21 am
Indonesia to Begin Construction of Hajj Complex in Mecca in 2026
Indonesia wants to build a Hajj Complex dedicated to its pilgrims near Islam’s most significant mosque, the Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca.News Jan 7, 2026 | 7:52 pm
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