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Southeast Asia |
Growth of Islamism alarms moderate Indonesians |
2017-05-09 |
![]() Sharia would become the law of the land, non-Muslims would lose their leadership posts and thieves would have their hands lopped off, he said. He also criticized Joko Widodo, Indonesia’s pluralist president. Widodo “isn’t a liberal Muslim,” Khaththath said. “He’s a Muslim who doesn’t get it.” Six weeks later, Khaththath was detained on treason charges, accused of plotting a coup. But in an April 19 runoff election for governor of Jakarta, his preferred candidate, Anies Baswedan, defeated the Christian incumbent, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, after a campaign fraught with religious overtones. Since then, hard-line Islamist organizations have gained stature; their ability to mobilize huge crowds was considered crucial to securing Baswedan's lopsided victory. But a strong backlash also has emerged, led by moderate Muslims who worry that conservative Islamists are wrecking Indonesia's tradition of religious tolerance. |
Posted by:ryuge |
#1 this and a big name blasphomy conviction happening just 3 weeks after VPOTUS praised Indonesia's tolerance. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/04/20/pence-praises-indonesias-democratic-tolerant-values/100684428/ |
Posted by: lord garth 2017-05-09 17:36 |