Posted on 08/02/2023 2:19:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Indonesian police have brought blasphemy and hate speech charges against the head of a controversial Islamic boarding school, following public uproar over its teachings, including unorthodox treatment of women and use of Hebrew.
Panji Gumilang, head of the Al-Zaytun school in conservative West Java province, was named a suspect by police on Tuesday (Aug 1), national police official Djuhandhani Rahardjo told reporters, and faces a maximum 10 years in prison if found guilt of blasphemy and hate speech.
Founded in 1996 and home to roughly 5,000 students, the boarding school has caused a stir with practices like allowing men and women to pray alongside each other, and women to become preachers, which are uncommon in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. Indonesia does not follow Islamic law and the country has a tradition of pluralism and moderate Islam, although more conservative interpretations of the religion have gained ground since the fall of authoritarian leader Suharto in 1998.
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Oh my god. This is all because of global warming.
“including unorthodox treatment of women and use of Hebrew”
Funny thing is, Arabic and Hebrew are so close, this would be a like people in Spain getting upset that a Spanish school also taught Portuguese, or Italian.
So, arresting an Iman for blasphemy because he allows men and women to pray together is moderate Islam. If convicted, he could face 10 years in prison.
Moderate Islam! Sure. Ok!
Insufficient hate may send him to the guillotine.
[snip] ...its teachings, including unorthodox treatment of women and use of Hebrew... home to roughly 5,000 students... allowing men and women to pray alongside each other, and women to become preachers, which are uncommon... Indonesia does not follow Islamic law and the country has a tradition of pluralism and moderate Islam, although more conservative interpretations of the religion have gained ground since the fall of authoritarian leader Suharto in 1998. [/snip]
Trump’s fault, too.
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