Some mosques run business sector to finance their activities. (illustration)

Mosques in Bali develop business sector

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR - Some mosques in Bali develop business sector to self sufficiently finance their religious actiities. Among others, they rent some space nearby the mosques for shops.  Take Baitul Makmur and Ukhuwah mosques, for example. A head of Baitul Makmur Foundation, Sentot Surengrono said the mosque rented 20 shops for 500 thousand IDR each. The mosque can pocket at...

Ketua Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) KH Ma'ruf Amin

MUI urged interconnection of Islamic financial institutions to be improved

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Interconnection of Islamic financial institutions was needed to provide the best products and services in community. Chairman of National Sharia Council in Indonesian Ulama Council (DSN MUI), Maruf Amin said that Islamic financial assets in Indonesia grew 34 percent in 2012 or 15 to 20 percent annually. "Interconnection of Islamic financial institutions is the most important element,"...