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Many in Indonesia want to ban the Ahmadiyah
The Ahmadiyah are afraid and it is obvious why. Hardline Islamic groups want the sect to be banned - they say it deviates from the tenets of Islam, and therefore has no place in Indonesian society.Over the past few months these hardliners have become increasingly vocal in their demands - holding rallies in central Jakarta and airing their views in the media. But some have taken it even further. In February, a violent mob bludgeoned three Ahmadis to death. Since then, houses and mosques have been attacked and protesters have vowed to escalate the violence if they do not get their way. And it is not just hardliners who want the Ahmadiyah disbanded. Continue reading the main story In TV talk-shows and internet chat-rooms, it is obvious that an increasing number of Indonesians, while not condoning the violence, would like to see an end to the Ahmadiyah in their country. One man we spoke to, who lived opposite the Ahmadis' mosque in Bogor, said he thought it would be better if they just went away. Even the local authorities are making life difficult for them. "In terms of whether the Ahmadiyah should be banned, we're still studying whether it will be the best” - Nasarudin Umar Director General for Islamic Guidance, Religious Ministry Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-19 |
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