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February
UN Human Rights Commissioner Highlights Rakhine Humanitarian Crisis at the Jakarta International Conversation on Human Rights
Written by Ani Hasanah
Human rights violations on Rohingya ethnic group in Rakhine, Myanmar are highlighted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN) at the Jakarta International Conversation on Human Rights held by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta on Monday 5/2). In his remarks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra`ad al Hussein said genocide and ethnic cleansing are likely to have taken place in Rakhine, Myanmar. The statement is based on the direct testimony of the refugees.
"The atrocities recounted by the refugees, who constitute well over half the Rohingya living in northern Rakhine, include brutal killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, atrocious sexual violence, and destruction of homes and livelihoods. Although any definitive finding should be made by an appropriate tribunal, my Office considers that acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing may have occurred," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra`ad al Hussein said
Zeid Ra`ad al Hussein added that in addition to violating the Rohingya ethnicity in Rakhine, the Government of Myanmar also refused to grant citizenship, legal status and birth certificates to the Rohingya in Rakhine which has implications for the loss of their rights as citizens of Myanmar. According to him, this humanitarian crisis is very serious and impact on the security of Southeast Asia region. Therefore, he hopes the Government of Myanmar can solve this crisis by focusing on the socio-economic development plan in Rakhine. ///(VOI/REZHA/AHM)
February
Indonesia Has Great Sharia Finance Potential: President
Written by Nouvarah Ahdiba
At the session of National Committee for Sharia Finance President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has remarked that the potential of Islamic finance development in Indonesia is very great, considering the country has largest Muslim population in the world.
"Therefore, we have to be serious to work on this potential. I see that this potential shows an improvement," President Jokowi said in a meeting held at the Presidential Office here on Monday.
According to the President, sharia banking assets continue to increase in 2017 amounted to Rp435 trillion (about US$32.2 billion), or about 5.8 percent of the total assets of Indonesian banks.
In addition, the sharia capital market in Indonesia also continues to improve with market share of sukuk (the Islamic financial certificate) reached 19 percent of all sukuk which are issued by various countries.
The government also noted that non-bank Islamic finance industry assets have doubled since 2013.
"We also have enormous potential in the collection of religious social funds such as pilgrims, zakat funds, waqf funds, and alms," the President said.
He explained that the potential of sharia industry and trade that can be immediately developed among others Muslim fashion industry, halal food industry, pharmaceutical industry and tourism industry.
"We have the highest halal food consumption level in the world," Jokowi said, adding that the country is the world`s fifth largest market for Muslim clothing, halal medicine and cosmetics.
Halal refers to what is permissible or lawful in Islamic law. It is frequently applied to permissible food and drinks.
The Head of State urged all people to become the driving force of sharia economy in the country and also abroad. (antaranews)
February
The Indonesian Army Plans to Complete Supporting Facilities of Main Weaponry System in 2018
Written by Ani Hasanah
February