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  • In Muslim-Majority Indonesia, Islamic Preacher Under Fire Over Unorthodox Views

    08/02/2023 2:19:49 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 6 replies
    Channel News Asia ^ | 02 Aug 2023
    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...