Source: thejakartapost.com
Ahmadis in Ciamis, West Java, are observing their religious activities as usual at the Nur Khilafat Mosque, despite a call from the local Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for them to cease worshipping in a bid to maintain security and order.
“Everything is normal and secure as of now. Hopefully, it will always remain the same,” said Ahmadi preacher Syaiful Uyun on Friday.
Earlier, the MUI’s Ciamis chapter called on the Ahmadis to discontinue every form of activity at the mosque to create a conducive atmosphere in the regency. The call was conveyed through a letter signed by the MUI Ciamis regency chapter head and secretary on April 23.
Syaiful expressed the hope that he and the other Ahmadis could still carry out their activities and worship as usual.
The previous day, Uyun said his group had sent a written response to the MUI. The four-page letter, containing 26 points, was signed by the Ahmadiyah Congregation Ciamis chapter head Kamal Abdul Aziz and preacher Fadhal Ahmad.
The letter was also addressed to the West Java governor, police chief, military command chief, prosecutor’s office head, religious office head, MUI head and Ciamis regent, as well as the Bandung Legal Aid Institute.
In the first point, Kamal said Indonesia was a …continue reading at thejakartapost.com
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May Allah protect the Ahmadis in Indonesia … We admire your courage.