JAKARTA, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/21 Feb.(IINA)-Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said that Indonesia’s appointment to hold the first Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission’s (IPHRC) meeting was international recognition of the country’s significant role in promoting human rights on a global scale. “Indonesia, as the world’s largest democratic Islamic country, has the mandate to host the first IPHRC [...]

JAKARTA, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/21 Feb.(IINA)-The 18 members of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) elected one of the four women members to chair their first meeting. The First Session of the IPHRC is taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia from February 20 to 24. The Commission members elected Indonesian member, Siti Ruhaini Dzuhayatin, a [...]

JAKARTA, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/21 Feb.(IINA)-The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu had an exclusive bilateral meeting with H.E. President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on 20 February 2012. The two sides reviewed the overall situation and developments in the Muslim Ummah and exchanged views [...]

MANILA (Philippines), 27 Rabi al-Awwal/20 Feb. (IINA)-Under the auspices of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the government of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will meet anew on March 1 and 2 in Bandung, Indonesia, to discuss, among others, the proposal of the MNLF to create a new body called Bangsamoro [...]

MADINAH, 27 Rabi al-Awwal/20 Feb. (IINA)-The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Dawah and Guidance is planning to revamp the historic Quba Mosque in the Prophet’s City at a total cost of SR100 million. The foundation of Quba, the first mosque ever built, was laid by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) upon his arrival in [...]