29 April 2017: Indonesia has been referred to as having an excellent family planning programme that paved the way for economic growth. Started in 1970s, it contributed to favorable changes in demographic indicators; notably the dramatic decline of the total fertility rate (TFR) with the increase in the contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR). Part of this success has been attributed to Muslim Religious Leaders (MRLs)’s role in promoting family planning programme and raising public awareness in their respective communities that family planning is in line with Islamic teaching.