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Ahmadiyah Urge W. Java to Revoke Ban That Fuels Violence
Yuli Krisna | March 31, 2011

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Muslimsforpeace1
9:18pm Apr 7, 2011

It starts from some point I mean


Muslimsforpeace1
9:15pm Apr 7, 2011

Can't say why, I can only guess .. may be because of support of local government or machinery is more pronounced there ? N when incident happens against ahmadis , the hardliners groups use it to incite common people more using it n it keeps on adding to list . At times, the size of a community within larger community also makes difference not sure about here. They r just guesses, it's just like when something bad is to happen, it starts from a pint after all ?


devine
9:15pm Apr 7, 2011

Val... I guess that Bashir & friends dont like peaceloving Muslims... only Muslims that demand and fight for an Islamic State are good, true Muslims (according to him)...

Valkyrie
8:59pm Apr 7, 2011

Mfp1:

Can you tell me why these anti Ahmadi movements are predominantly taking place around West Java?

I am sure there are Ahmadi Muslims in say North Sulawesi, Kalimantan and so on.

Any particular reason why these happenings are concentrated around West Java?

Muslimsforpeace1
8:38pm Apr 7, 2011

Ahmadi Muslims are most loyal citizens of the country where they live, that's y they do not even think of resorting to violent responses. They are loyal not just by choice but also as a matter of belief. They don't believe in doing strikes or doing protests against the government decisions or policies be they unfair, because they through their actions don't want to create unrest against government. They leave their matter into hands of God n focus more on prayers as God who laid foundation of this community , will also take care of it. 

Bandung. The Indonesia Ahmadiyah Congregation has issued an urgent request to West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan to revoke a recent decree issued to ban activities of the Ahmadiyah.

The congregation, or the JAI, says a decree banning the religious activities of the sect is fueling further violent attacks against them.

“I request that the governor revoke the decree because it is neither easing tensions nor preventing anarchism. Instead, it is driving groups toward anarchy,” Rafiq Ahmad Sumadi Gandakusuma, spokesman for JAI in the western part of West Java, told the Jakarta Globe on Wednesday.

“The effect of such decrees have been disastrous. So many believe we, the Ahmadiyah, have been banned when actually what has been banned [are our activities] which are in violation of the core teachings of Islam, which are listed in the joint ministerial decree.”

In recent years, persecution and violent attacks have marked the lives of Ahmadis across Indonesia, with the government accusing them of leading more and more Muslims astray.

Rafiq said the persecution and attacks were continuing. On Tuesday night, he said, the house of at least one Ahmadi follower was vandalized in the Sukagalih area of Tasikmalaya, West Java.

“The attack was conducted by 40 men. They were not locals from Tolenjeng village, Sukagalih, where the attack took place. Police were there, but they were just watching. I heard they are questioning witnesses, but what is the point?” he said.

“I would therefore like to question the governor’s statement that the decree was issued to keep the peace and to guarantee security conditions in the regions. That is completely wrong.”

Rafiq also spoke of other attacks. On March 10, he said, an Islamic boarding school in Sukabumi was sealed by locals and security officers.

On March 13, electronic equipment and books thought to belong to the sect were burned in Cipeuyeum, Cianjur,

He said more violence followed on March 14-15 in the villages of Cibuntu and Ciareuteun Udik in Bogor, leaving at least eight homes damaged.

In addition to the violence, Rafiq said the Ahmadiyah congregation continued to face intimidation. This included numerous instances in which sect members were forced to convert to mainstream Islam through signed statements.