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NU Chairman Visits Solo Church, Victims
Hangga Brata | September 27, 2011

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DevelopingNation
6:49pm Sep 28, 2011

The moderates will never rise up with a powerful voice and actions. Hellooooooo Sharia law.


vanu
8:38am Sep 28, 2011

I agree with DrDez and welcome more Muslim leaders to stand up and condemn this violent act, but I also agree Islam is already synonymous with violence and cannot be considered a religion of peace until vast changes are made and everyone in Indonesia can feel safe regardless of religion or lack thereof.


DrDez
6:01am Sep 28, 2011

Credit to the man - really - people like him are a great ad for Islam BUT I take exception with the quote

'Islam does not teach violence' because it does and is used to justify atrocities all over the world

What he means is his interpretation of Islam does not teach violence which is probably true

The pastor sums it up 'christians and NU members are targets' another wake up call for the administration that will be ignored - instead they will allow the pursuit of Sharia state by people like Ali and Tiffy and Raziq to go unchallenged

Get a grip Pres

benjol48
1:29am Sep 28, 2011

It's about time they did and said something right about this matter and still waiting from the rest of Islam organizations and do it without political messages.

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The head of the country’s largest Islamic organization paid a visit on Tuesday to the Solo church targeted by a suicide bomber, in a show of solidarity with the injured.

Said Aqil Siradj, chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, said during his visit to the church that the bomber had injured not just dozens of innocent people, but also Islam’s image as a religion of peace.

“Certain groups are trying to make Islam synonymous with violence, in a bid to shatter the unity of our country,” he said.

In a visit to Solo’s Oen Hospital, where many of the injured are being treated, Said repeated his condemnation of Sunday’s attack and called it a tragedy for those of all religions.

“We have the same enemy, one that wants to ruin the harmony between Muslims and Christians in Solo,” he said.

“Islam,” he added, “does not teach the violence.”

Jonathan, a pastor at the targeted church who accompanied Said during the visit, said he welcomed the NU chairman’s show of support.

“I appreciate everything Aqil has said,” he said. “Our church congregation sees this as an act of terror by a group that does not respect diversity or harmony.

“For Muslim hard-liners like these, Christians and NU members alike are seen as infidels and hence justifiable targets for murder.”

Said called for the police to be given greater powers of pre-emptive arrest in order to prevent similar attacks.

“That’s why the substance of the Constitution should be improved,” he said.