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Indonesia: Government devoted to Islamic Education
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Jakarta, 20 J. Thani/ Aug.6 (IINA)-The Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Dr. Said Agil Munawar said that his government is devoted to Islamic education for children, youth and adults.
In Indonesia, there are many Islamic schools and institutes, which Muslims can join from primary to university level. In Jakarta, there is an Islamic University, which operates the syllabus of the Al-Azhar University.
The Minister, in an interview with the Da’awa Magazine, added that in Indonesia there Islamic schools and institutes, some are government owned but many are privates. In some of these schools many Arab teachers from Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia, are working. The graduates of these schools are working in the field of Da’awa and teaching.
He said that the Indonesian people is following with interest and concern the plight of the Muslims Umma, particularly the events in Iraq and Palestine.
Indonesia is the biggest Muslim country in terms of population, which is 205 million.
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