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Since 11 Rabi'ul Awal 1429
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Isnain, 23 Rajab 1442 (Sunday, March 7th , 2021)
Opinion
 | March 19 By Sylviana Hamdani While young people can sing the praises of contemporary Indonesian authors such as Dewi Lestari and Djenar Maesa Ayu, it is unfortunate that many of them have never heard of Amir Hamzah, one of the most influential figures in the country’s literary history. That, however, may change this year. In order to commemorate Amir’s legacy and inspire Indonesia’s youth to read his classic works, Kerapatan ... detail... » |
 | December 28 By Darul Aqsha The Malay literary world has lost one of its reputable figures. Prof Dr Mohammed Amin Sweeney, an expert in Malay literature, passed away on November 13 at his home in Cibeureum, near Cipayung, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, at 72. He is survived by a wife, a son, two daughters and four grandchildren. His passing is a big lost for the Malay literary world. Enthusiasts and academicians of Malay language and ... detail... » |
 | December 20 By Setiono Sugiharto The controversy over the allegedly pirated Alphabetical Thesaurus of the Indonesian Language (ATIL) published by the Language Center has shown no signs of abating. Eko Endarmoko, the compiler of the first-ever written Thesaurus of the Indonesian Language (TIL), has condemned the publication, accusing the Language Center of deliberately copying his thesaurus. In an article written in Kompas daily ... detail... » |
 | December 26 By : Karim Raslan As a Malaysian Malay I'm always interested when I meet Malays from Indonesia. I like to hear their stories and get a sense of their lives. Over the past few years I've spent quite a lot of time traveling through Western Indonesia, collecting stories and reading. The Malay world is revering world. At our roots we have been an aquatic people, sailing and rowing between different small ports and ... detail... » |
 | November 13 By: Md. Salleh YaaparThe term Melayu is ancient and was first noted by Ptolemy as early as the second century CA. In current, everyday usage a Malay is someone who speaks the Malay language, practices Malay customs, and in most cases, follows the Muslim faith. The term, however, is more complex and elusive than what is usually understood. Who then are the Malays? What constitutes Malayness? When did the notion arise, and among whom? ... detail... » |
 | April 30 Almost all of the books made by Raja Ali Haji, especially those which contain valuable advices, are always attached with the sample of reality in daily life of that time. Something that was rarely found at the time, an Islamic scholar who was also expert on political, constitutional, historical, law and literary studies. Raja Ali Haji was one of them. Besides of his piety on religious cases, he also productively ... detail... » |
