Pictures- Bekasi Ahmadis in stand off
The Jakarta Post: Around 50 Ahmadis in Bekasi, West Java, have sealed themselves in the Al-Misbah Mosque, which the municipal administration closed the day before in a crack down. The […]
Al Misbah Mosque sealed by Government
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Jakarta | Fri, April 05 2013, 2:50 PM A group of 200 Bekasi public order personnel assisted by police officers and soldiers were ordered to […]
Indonesia shuts down Ahmadiyya Mosque in latest sign of intolerance
BEKASI, Indonesia (AFP) – Indonesian authorities on Thursday shut down a mosque of the minority Muslim Ahmadiyah sect, in the latest sign of growing religious intolerance in the country. Dozens of followers of the sect scuffled with officials putting up a fence around the Al-Misbah mosque on the outskirts of […]
Jakarta Man Lights Body on Fire After Co-Worker Rejects His Love
Source: Jakarta Globe: A 30-year-old man has died after setting himself on fire in his East Jakarta office after a married co-worker rejected his affection, Cipayung Police said on Thursday. Mochamad Zikra, who worked in the finance department of Indah Cargo Logistic in Setu, East Jakarta, doused himself in some […]
Religious Tension in Indonesia – Tolerance No More
Source: Qantara Indonesia has the biggest Muslim population in the world and is often described as a country where people live peacefully side by side, tolerating difference. In reality, however, the targeting of religious minorities has been on the increase for years. By Andy Budiman Indonesia’s brand of Islam is […]
Tolerance No More
Qantara: Indonesia’s brand of Islam is often portrayed by women wearing headscarves smiling in friendly fashion or children playing in front of a mosque. Almost 90 per cent of the […]
Bekasi church bulldozed over permit issue
The Jakarta Post: After years of struggle to obtain a building permit for their house of worship, the congregation of the Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) in Taman Sari, Setu district in Bekasi regency, watched the local administration demolish their unfinished church building. “It’s over. The church building was demolished at […]
Letters: An appeal to Indonesian Muslims
Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 will be noted as a sad day in the history of Indonesia. On that day, a group of people on their way home from attending an Islamic New Year parade attacked the Santo Albertus church under construction in Bekasi. Fortunately, no one was injured in the […]
Seven countries to celebrate Nowruz in Jakarta
The Jakarta Post, For the first time, all member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), in cooperation with ASEAN, will jointly celebrate the Nowruz Festival at the ASEAN Secretariat […]
Its not too late: Indonesians ponder how to promote tolerance
Religious leaders, academics and regular citizens call for increased dialogue in order to foster co-existence and better relations among the country’s faiths. (ABNA) – The latest reports on religious tolerance […]
Defamation of Religion Law in Post-Reformasi Indonesia: Is Revision Possible?
Australian Journal of Asian Law, Vol. 13, No. 2, Article 3, 2013. Abstract: The Indonesian Law on Defamation of Religion of 1965 has created serious problems for non-mainstream religious groups, […]
President SBY urged to take radical steps to end discrimination against religious minorities
In their recommendations, the groups asked the President to scrap existing regulations which they said were discriminatory, such as the Blasphemy Law, the joint ministerial decree regulating the building of […]
In Religion’s Name: Abuses against Religious Minorities in Indonesia
HRW: Feburary 28, 2013: Glossary Ahmadiyah An Islamic religious revivalist movement, founded in Qadian, Punjab, originating with the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908). In Arabic, Ahmadiyah means “followers of Ahmad” and adherents are sometimes called “Ahmadis.” It began its presence in the Indonesian Sumatra Island in 1925. It was […]
Indonesia gets “Gold Certificate” award in Basel trade exhibition
The Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s recent participation in the Mustermesse Basel (Muba) trade fair in Switzerland has received a “Gold Certificate” award for its innovative and entertaining pavilion. The award was […]
Organizations against Pancasila may be banned in Indonesia
The Jakarta Post In the next few weeks, Indonesia’s liberal-minded middle class will possibly get what they have always wanted: the end of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI). This is […]
Indonesia: Religious Minorities Targets of Rising Violence
Government Inaction, Discriminatory Laws Embolden Militant Groups (Jakarta) – The Indonesian government is failing to protect the country’s religious minorities from growing religious intolerance and violence, Human Rights Watch said […]
Aceh Muslim Stands By Lawsuit Against Loud Mosque Speakers
The Jakarta Globe: A 75-year-old man in Aceh has filed a controversial lawsuit against local religious officials alleging that the noise from a nearby mosque’s six loudspeakers has negatively impacted […]
West Java Governor Signs Deal With FPI Banning Ahmadiyah
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 […]
In Indonesia, religious blends only improve families
STORY SUMMARY A new survey by the Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace identifies which Indonesian provinces have the most instances of religious intolerance, demonstrating that the issue is unfortunately a real problem in the country. Many people initially find it hard to believe that in Indonesia, home to the […]
Indonesia to Host Islam-Christianity Conference
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia will host a conference of Asian Muslim and Christian leaders from Feb. 26 to March 1, a report said on Wednesday. Under the theme “Bringing a […]