Women who have trouble finding the resources to start a business can look forward to government assistance in the form of a new low-interest loan scheme.
By Bas Pattani in Pattani for Khabar Southeast Asia
The month of fasting brings families and communities together for many special activities expressing tolerance, forbearance, creativity, charity and faith.
![The Laiqa Magazine editorial team poses in front of their booth at the HijUp Festival in Jakarta on April 13th. The magazine aims to share positive stories about inspirational women, education, and business, pairing Islamic values with fashion advice. [Cempaka Kaulika/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/12/130812_CEMPAKA_ID_MAGAZINE_VG1-100_67.jpg)
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![Policewomen perform the "Gangnam Style" dance while securing a Labour Day rally in front of City Hall in Surabaya, East Java on May 1st. National Police chief Timur Pradopo has said he will revoke a decree that bans policewomen from wearing hijab on the job. [Juni Kriswanto/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/08/09/130809-ANDHIKA_ID_POLICEHIJAB-100_67.jpg)
![A mother washes her daughter's hair with rice straw ashes in Pabuaran, Central Java, one day before Ramadan. It is a tradition said to cleanse heart and mind. [Andhika Bhakti/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/08/07/130807_PE1_RAMADAN2013_ANDHIKA1-270_180.jpg)
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