Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex
An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex.
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Indonesia Declares Start of Ramadan on March 1
Indonesia has declared the start of Ramadan 1446 H on March 1, 2025, after the crescent moon was sighted in Aceh.
Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan
Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday ...
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2 college students were publicly caned for having gay sex in Indonesia's conservative Aceh
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Two men in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having gay sex. Dozens of people ...
University students lashed 185 times with rattan sticks for LGBTQ+ relations
Two university students have been flogged 185 times with rattan sticks in Indonesia for engaging in same-sex sexual relations ...
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Banda Aceh 'sharia police' to tighten patrols for Ramadan
The Acehnese capital's "sharia police" is planning to ramp up patrols and public campaigns to ensure compliance with Islamic ...