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| Rising intolerance among Muslims |
| 2010-09-30 |
| [Straits Times] INDONESIA'S Muslim majority has become less tolerant over the past decade and the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is turning a blind eye to the problem, researchers said on Wednesday. A new survey by the Centre for the Study of Islam and Society found 'a worrying increase' in religious intolerance among Muslims in 2010 compared to 2001. Centre chief Jajat Burhanudin said certain ministers in Mr Yudhoyono's cabinet actively encouraged intolerance, while the police too often failed to protect minority groups. 'If this continues, the process of democracy in this country will be disrupted as people will justify their acts in the name of Islam,' he said. Of 1,200 adult Muslim men and women surveyed nationwide, 57.8 per cent said they were against the construction of churches and other non-Muslim places of worship, the highest rate the study centre has recorded since 2001. More than a quarter, or 27.6 per cent, said they minded if non-Muslims taught their children, up from 21.4 per cent in 2008 |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 I remember a guy being interviewed in Iran Interesting memory, Paul. If that's how they see it, then I yield the point to you. :-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-09-30 19:35 |
| #6 Even Tojo - smart man he - would not allow Indonesia into the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" for this and other issues. |
| Posted by: borgboy 2010-09-30 17:22 |
| #5 TW, I remember a guy being interviewed in Iran during the last election he said the choice was between a more western style liberal democracy wanted by the reformers and a stricter Islamic state wanted by the hardliners.He wanted the Islamic state as it was more stricter,traditional,women knew their place and less decadent than the West which he associated with Porn,adultery,drugs,breakdown of marriage etc.He liked the Islamic way of life as men were more secure/in charge!He said giving Women power will see the downfall of the West. |
| Posted by: Paul D 2010-09-30 17:13 |
| #4 Good point, Paul2. Although I would position it not so much about democracy -- Iran is a democracy of a sort -- but an open and inclusive society vs. a violently exclusive and intolerant one. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-09-30 12:44 |
| #3 'If this continues, the process of democracy in this country will be disrupted as people will justify their acts in the name of Islam,' he said. Isnt this what the WOT is ALL about democracy sponsored by the West Versus Islamic states sponsored by Saudi/Iran? |
| Posted by: Paul2 2010-09-30 07:21 |
| #2 Rising Here, fixed it. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-09-30 06:56 |
| #1 Rising intolerance among Muslims must be a misprint, Islam is the very definition of Intolerence. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-09-30 05:21 |