Ahad , 26 Oct 2014, 00:00 WIB

President yet to issue decision on 'Santri Day'

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), has yet to issue a decision on declaring Muharram 1 Islamic New Year as a 'Santri' (Islamic school students') Day as he...

Sabtu , 25 Oct 2014, 17:20 WIB

MUI supports declaration of Santri Day by President

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Din Syamsuddin supported the declaration of Santri (madrassa students) Day by President Joko Widodo in honor of the Islamic new year 1346 Hijra."I support any plan of launching of Santri Day, it is a good effort," Din Syamsuddin said here on Saturday (25/10).According to Din Syamsuddin, the declaration...