Kopi Luwak

Balinese 'kopi luwak' promoted to Hainan deputy governor

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR - Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika introduced kopi luwak' or luwak coffee to Deputy Governor of Hainan, Chen Zhi Rong. He delivered it when received the Hainan governor and his officials recently in Denpasar, Bali. The arrival of Hainan officials aims to explore economic cooperation with Bali provincial government. Hainan governor greatly appreciated bids of Bali, such...

Mecca, the main destination of hajj and umra pilgrimage. (file photo)

Free umrah for Indonesian tribal leaders

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Embassy of Saudi Arabia grants free umrah -pilgrimage to Mecca undertaken at any time of the year- to the leaders of remote tribes in Indonesia. "Those leaders have a great influence for their community. We will give umrah package to 32 tribal leaders in Indonesia," Religious Attache at Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Indonesia, Syeikh Ibrahim, said...

The last batch of hajj pilgrims return to Indonesia on Thursday. (illustration)

Jumat , 30 Nov 2012, 18:57 WIB

Last batch of Hajj pilgrims return to Indonesia

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque during the annual haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca October 22, 2012, ahead of Eid al-Adha which marks the end of haj. On October 25, the day of Arafat, millions of Muslim pilgrims will s

Selasa , 23 Oct 2012, 22:50 WIB

House: Indonesia needs to build housing in Mecca

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at Friday prayers in the Grand Mosque during the annual haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca October 19, 2012. The Arafat Day, when millions of Muslim pilgrims will stand in prayer on the mount of Arafat near Mecca at t

Ahad , 21 Oct 2012, 23:06 WIB

VP Boediono departs for hajj today