Number of foreign residents in Japan hits record high for 3rd year
The number of foreign nationals residing in Japan reached over 3.7 million as of the end of 2024, up 10.5 percent from a year ...
Video of burning Indonesia compound sparks false claims in Bangladesh
As relations between New Delhi and Dhaka remain strained following the ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic former leader Sheikh ...
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Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan
(AP Video: Andi Jatmiko) Indonesian Muslims pray an evening prayer called ‘tarawih’ to mark the first eve of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb 28 ...
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Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip
one of his early stops will be at Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the country's six ...
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Japan home to a growing Muslim presence as it embraces change
Hirofumi Tanada, professor emeritus of sociology at Waseda University in Tokyo ... Indonesia boasts the world’s biggest Muslim population. Plenty of Japanese use the mosque to pray, officials ...
AP PHOTOS: Muslims in Indonesia welcome the holy month of Ramadan
TANGERANG, Indonesia (AP) — Ramadan is a time of togetherness for Muslims, as they fill mosques for hours of prayer and share large, lavish meals with family, friends and neighbors after days of ...