Muslims from various province spend the night at Istiqlal mosque on early Friday (11/4). After Friday prayer, they will marched to Presidential Palace to hold demonstration against alleged religious blasphemy by Jakarta's incumbent governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.

During November 4th rally, President will be at the Presidential Palace

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Jakarta -- Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has confirmed Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will be at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta on November 4th rally. As usual, the President will come to the Presidential palace to work. "President has many agenda tomorrow," said Luhut, after a meeting with Jokowi at the Mereka Palace, Thursday (11/3).Jakarta...

Thousands of people hold demonstration against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) who insulted Alquran surah Al Maidah verse 51. He said the verse was a false guidance for Muslim in choosing a leader. The mass started to march from Istiqlal Mosque to City Hall on Friday (10/14).

Insulting the Quran, Turkish media eyes on Jakarta's governor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- A massive demonstration by a number of Islamic organizations in Jakarta on Friday (10/16) has caught the attention not only the Indonesian, but also Turkish media. The people urged the authority to bring Jakart Governor Basuki Tjahaja Basuki Purnama (Ahok) into justice after he committed religious blasphemy Alquran surah Al Maidah verse 51. "I read the news...