Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Islamic Group Issues Fatwa Against Christmas Decorations in Indonesia
Breitbart ^ | December 19, 2016 | Thomas D. Williams

Posted on 12/20/2016 7:33:16 AM PST by C19fan

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued a religious decree (fatwa) prohibiting the use of Christmas-themed attire or accessories that recall a tradition foreign to Islam. The fatwa 56/2016 harshly criticized the Christmas atmosphere invading public areas of the country, calling it “a foreign culture with which we must not mingle.”

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: islam
How about the Indonesians ban Xmas in exchange we don't have to hear about Islamic holidays in the US.
1 posted on 12/20/2016 7:33:16 AM PST by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: C19fan

That sword cuts both ways, Fatwads...............


2 posted on 12/20/2016 7:36:59 AM PST by Red Badger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

The Christian solution should be to kill those who issue fatwa’s.


3 posted on 12/20/2016 10:36:07 AM PST by minnesota_bound
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson