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| Southeast Asia |
| Indonesian Islam splitting into sects |
| 2008-12-14 |
| There is increasing tension within the Muslim community in this country as a result of the growing number of people embracing what might be called ""new religions"". The most recent of these is al-Qiyadah al-Islamiyyah, whose leader Ahmad Moshaddeq proclaims himself to be a prophet. Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country in the world, has witnessed no less than 250 ""new religions"" since 2001. Prominent among these are Ahmadiyyah, Inkarussunnah and the Eden Community, apart from al-Qiyadah. The Attorney General's Office has declared al-Qiyadah an outlawed sect, which sets a precedent for bans on other sects. The phenomenon has sparked a serious debate among Muslims over the nature of these so-called new religions. Central to their debate is the question of whether these religions are legitimate and lawful, or violate the true tenets of Islam. The Indonesian Council of Ulema (MUI) has had no hesitation in branding these religions unlawful simply because they run counter to the true faith of Islam. Among the teachings that the MUI regards as antithetical to Islam is the claim that their leaders are the promised prophets and their disregard for the mandatory five prayers a day.(...) |
| Posted by:Uleck Ghibelline9225 |
| #1 AAnyone can be a "Prophet" in islam. Look at mo. |
| Posted by: newc 2008-12-14 11:07 |