Indonesian court upholds conviction of Buddhist woman who complained mosque was too loud

[danieldemol]

This one’s a bit dated, but I missed it on April 2019 and still feel that it’s newsworthy.

‘Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a woman whose complaint about the volume of mosque loudspeakers led to an 18-month prison sentence for blasphemy.’

Read more here: Indonesian court upholds conviction of Buddhist woman who complained mosque was too loud - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[Twilight Hue]

This one’s a bit dated, but I missed it on April 2019 and still feel that it’s newsworthy.

‘Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a woman whose complaint about the volume of mosque loudspeakers led to an 18-month prison sentence for blasphemy.’

Read more here: Indonesian court upholds conviction of Buddhist woman who complained mosque was too loud - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

I never thought of Indonesia as being a Muslim run Nation.

 

[Vinayaka]

Why am I not surprised?

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[David1967]

I never thought of Indonesia as being a Muslim run Nation.

I believe that it has the largest Muslim population.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I believe that it has the largest Muslim population.

I think that's true too. Yet it's an Asian country that touts diversity. I never thought of it before as a Muslim theocracy.

 

[Glaurung]

I think that's true too. Yet it's an Asian country that touts diversity. I never thought of it before as a Muslim theocracy.

It's not theocracy, but citizens are required to hold to one of the six official religions. Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism or Confucianism. It also has an official ideology called Pancasila, which mandates monotheism. So on paper at least, Balinese Hindus are required to be monotheistic as per the state ideology.

 

[David1967]

I think that's true too. Yet it's an Asian country that touts diversity. I never thought of it before as a Muslim theocracy.

Technically I don't think it is, but there are apparently some extremists there.

 

[dybmh]

From the article:

"Senior members of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim organisation, have said her remarks should not be considered blasphemy."

 

[Epic Beard Man]

I never thought of Indonesia as being a Muslim run Nation.

It is not a "Muslim run" nation per se as there are laws distinct from religious ones there.