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Charged With Blasphemy And Possibly Also Falsifying Documents Alexander Aan, a 31-year-old civil servant in the Dharmasraya regency of West Sumatra, who was arrested and charged with blasphemy about a fortnight ago, may now face second charge, that of falsifying documents. The first charge came about because of what Alexander Aan wrote on the Facebook fan page, [...] Ban On Firecrackers Although there is nothing to compare with firecrackers for celebrating festivities with a bang, the injuries that have been associated with firecrackers has led to their being banned in whole or in part in many countries. However, safety is not the only reason for their being banned. Islamic authorities have their reasons. Fatwa On Firecrackers [...] Importance Of Family Planning In Indonesia Indonesia has good reason to pay much attention to its family program, for its annual growth rate of 1.49% means 3.5 million to 4 million additional people each year. At this rate its population of 237.6 million could reach 240 million by the end of this year, and if the rate [...] “A Fawa Is Non-Binding” There are plenty of fatwas issued by Muslim clerics. These fatwas can be confusing if not contradictory. It is not uncommon for clerics on one side to issue fatwas to counter fatwas issued by the other side. And then there are fatwas that are are somewhat hilarious, even bordering on the absurb. So what [...] Fatwa Against Movie That “Pollutes The Morality” Of Muslims Indonesia’s hardcore Muslim organization, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) has just succeeded in censoring a locally produced movie on the private TV station, SCTV. Calling it a movie that “pollutes the morality” of Muslims, the Islamic Defenders Front demonstrated in front of the Jakarta office of the TV station [...] Threat Of Fatwa Against Greenpeace Greenpeace has been quite a thorn in the side of Indonesia. However, in recent months it is not Indonesia that has been on the defensive, but Greenpeace itself. The latest in the string of “attacks” on Greenpeace is the declaration by Amidhan, chairman of MUI (Indonesian Ulema Council), that a fatwa for [...] Kopi Luwak – Kopi Tahi Musang Remember that famous Indonesian coffee called Kopi Luwak? It is one of the most expensive exotic drinks in the world. In Malaysia, it is also known as Kopi Tahi Musang. But while Kopi Luwak has been declared halal in Indonesia, in Malaysia Kopi Tahi Musang is still awaiting halal certification. Civet Cats What [...] Reasons For Fear The Ahmadiyah sect in Indonesia fears a resurgence of attacks by Islamic radicals during Ramadan, the Holy Month. Ramadan has been used as an excuse by hardliners to “purge” unholiness, which for them includes the Ahmadiyah sect, explained Firdaus Mubarik, spokesman for the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI). He added, “A mosque in Taskimalaya was [...] Tackling Environmental Issues Through Fatwas The Indonesian government seems to be getting Muslim clerics to take on larger and larger roles in the nation’s efforts to tackle environmental issues and in government policies. This week the Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) issued a fatwa on mining practices, a result of a memorandum of understanding between MUI and the [...] After The Sea Burial, Now The Controversies Now that the US Navy Seal Team 6 members have done their job in eliminating America’s most wanted enemy, Osama bin Laden, and the crew of the USS Carl Vinson have given the body a sea burial, questions are now being asked as to whether the Americans followed proper Islamic rites for [...] |
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