Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved the creation of a directorate general for pesantrens, or Islamic boarding schools, under the Religious Affairs Ministry, marking the 2025 Santri (Pesantren Student) Day.

Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar confirmed and welcomed the decision, expressing appreciation to all parties who advanced the discussion, particularly Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Muhammad Syafi'i.

Umar delivered the remarks during a Santri Day ceremony at the ministry's headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Deputy Minister Syafi'i said the State Secretariat had issued a letter approving the drafting of a presidential regulation (Perpres) to amend Perpres No. 152 of 2024 on the str...