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| Six suspected supporters of Indonesian cleric killed in a clash |
| 2020-12-08 |
| [Jpost] Six suspected supporters of Indonesian Islamic holy man Rizieq Shihab ... founder of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) headquartered in Jakarta, FOI began agitating for national imposition of sharia law in 1998. The group quickly attracted patronage — including funding and military training for its paramilitary arm, Laskar Pembela Islam (Islamic Defenders Paramilitary, LPI)— from Indonesia’s army and Jakarta’s police. They’re fond of vigilante actions and Antifa-style protests with violence. The right reverend Rizieq Shihab recently returned from a three year sojourn in Saudi Arabia... were killed in a clash with police on Monday, Jakarta police chief Fadil Imran told news hounds.No doubt they amply deserved it... The incident occurred just after midnight on a highway when a police car was attacked while following a car believed to be carrying supporters of the holy man, resulting in a shoot out, Fadil said.Ooooh, an Indonesian Police Encounter! Did they find any shutter guns and rounds of bullet? The police have been investigating the controversial holy man for violations of health protocols during the pandemic after large gatherings to celebrate his return to the world's biggest Moslem majority country from self exile in Soddy Arabia...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... |
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