The Jakarta Globe:
Just days before a provincial election, West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan has signed a deal with the hardline Islamic Defenders Front in which he has reportedly agreed to ban the activities of the minority Islamic Ahmadiyah sect if he is reelected……………
“The number of moderate and tolerant groups is bigger in West Java compared to the small number of vocal groups that share the views of the FPI [Islamic Defenders Front],” he said.
Ahmad signed an agreement with the FPI in which he reportedly agreed to implement a gubernatorial decree that would ban Ahmadiyah activities in the province. Ahmad was also said to have agreed to issue Shariah-based bylaws.
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This is the ‘down-side’ of ‘democracy’. What is the use of ‘democracy’ if one needs to sacrifice decency for votes? What these persons forget is the blessings of Allah. Gain a few votes and loose Allah’s support?
We have example of Bhutto; the Ex PM of Pakistan who declared Ahmadis as non Muslims through so called democratic vote and yet failed to keep his own seat and position.
right sister Farhat, hope the West Java Governor reads The Muslim Times.
It is a bad example of using religion for dirty politics.
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq – another example