SBY Threatened to be Overthrown by FPI

Islamic Defence Front (FPI) criticized the firm statement of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over his order to disband anarchist mass organizations. Besides judging the president’s statement as unqualified, FPI even threatened to overthrow him such as what Tunisians did to President Ben Ali should SBY keep on making sort of statement. “If the president insists [...]

Churches destroyed after blasphemy sentence handed down

Three Christian churches in Indonesia were destroyed by an angry mob during clashes with police Tuesday that erupted after a local court handed down a verdict against a Christian man accused of blasphemy against Islam, authorities said. The man was given a five-year sentence, said national police spokesman Col. Boy Rafli Amar, but the protesters [...]

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE PATH TO PEACE (Benedict XVI)

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE 1 JANUARY 2011 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE PATH TO PEACE 1. At the beginning of the new year I offer good wishes to each and all for serenity and prosperity, but especially for peace. Sadly, the year now ending has [...]

Indonesian Christians say no to Christmas protection by Muslim radicals

by Mathias Hariyadi In league with Indonesia’s police chief, Islamic Defender Front leader Risieq Shihab promises to protect Christians but only if their communities are authorised. Catholics and Protestants reject the offer because it would curtail religious freedom and negatively affect relations between Christians and local authorities, who alone have the right to provide security [...]

FPI raids, seals church in Bandung

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hardliners from three Muslim organizations have raided and sealed homes belonging to Christians in Rancaekek, Bandung, they claim were being used as churches. Some 200 to 300 supporters of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), the Islamic People’s Forum (FUI) and the Islamic Reform Movement (Garis), along with local public order officers [...]

President Obama’s Speech at University of Indonesia

President Obama’s Speech at University of Indonesia: “… May our two nations work together, with faith and determination …” Jakarta, November 10, 2010     Thank you for this wonderful welcome. Thank you to the people of Jakarta. And thank you to the people of Indonesia.I am so glad that I made it to Indonesia, [...]

Inner’s Heart Conversation

There is no enemy that can not be conquered by love. There is no illness that can not be cured by love and affection. There is no hostility that can not be forgiven by sincerity. There is no difficulty that can not be solved by perseverance. There is no stone that can not be broken [...]

Some People Have Planned to burn Koran in USA

Hearing tha some people of Christians have a planning for burning Koran to mark ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I do not agree for them like religious leader in my country. Religious leaders and promoters of pluralism in the country have condemned the plans of a church in Florida in the US to [...]

Religion and life

In my country, people are known practice their religion as their way of life. But religion could not build a better life between religions. For example A group of 500 Islamic extremists blocked Christians from the Huria Protestant Church (Hkbp) in a field where the Sunday service was taking place. The incident occurred last July [...]

Islamism versus Islam according to Professor Kara

http://www.majalla. com/en/interview /article86374. ece Islamism Versus Islam An Interview with Professor Ismail Kara Turkish Islamists women attend 26 November 2006 in Istanbul a rally against the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI. By Nicholas Birch Published: Sunday 18 July 2010 Updated: Sunday 18 July 2010 In this interview with The Majalla, Ismail Kara, professor of [...]