Islamist ‘Scholars’ – “Don’t Complain if You’re Attacked!”
The MUI seems to be on something these days.
The Islamist self-styled ‘scholars’ have long been noted for eccentric ( ban yoga!) to downright unspeakable (female circumcision okay!) fatwas, but recently they appear to have decided on an all-out push for shariah rules across the length and breadth of Indonesia.
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We’ve reported on their arrogant declaration that the Police here have ‘no right’ to prescribe uniform regulations that preclude bag-head gear for lady cops..
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Now Amidhan, their top man, has launched a campaign to outlaw sales of beer in mini-markets. Republika.com says that the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) reckons the sale of liquor at the mini market has deviated from the rules. Moreover, before the entry of the holy month of Ramadan.
Aaah, so that’s it. Ramadan fever’s got ’em!
The imminence of Fasting Month does indeed usually signal the on-set of intolerance, as i posted the other day, and Amidhan’s doing his ‘scholarly’ bit.
MUI chairman Amidhan said sale of alcoholic drinks in mini–markets market is clearly an aberration. Supposedly, said Amidhan, liquor is only available in major hotels that are there for foreigners and non–Muslims.
According to him, the sale of alcohol should not be in places that are easily accessible to the general public.
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If so, he has little faith either in the flock or indeed in the effectiveness of said sermons!
“I have warned the government to oversee the sale of alcohol with a watchful eye,” he said.
Well, if you’re going to oversee something, a watchful eye is the thing to use!
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Amidhan also urged Muslim businessmen to not sell illicit goods, because the presence of illicit goods would eliminate the blessing of his business.
Okay, all the usual shariah stuff, seeking to deny to others what you don’t care to enjoy yourself. Childish, but routine.
Then the poison starts a-dripping. Amidhan says he hopes ‘community organisations’ won’t do vigilante sweeping before they lodge complaints with the authorities.
And then?
If employers do not heed this appeal by MUI, Amidhan asked that nobody be blamed in the event of mob fury.
“What’s in it for them (to sell alcohol)? Comes the time when there are those who are angry because they feel disturbed, then do not blame anybody,” said Amidhan.
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Pontius Pilate couldn’t have said it better.
derek 12:20 on June 20, 2013 Permalink |
You are right again, Ross. We are again sitting here in Gandaria City talking about what you do to help Indonesia and I ask all my friends to read you and comment like I do, to support.
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Wanti 16:10 on June 20, 2013 Permalink |
Ross, so long now I do not comment not bored just busy work.
But this on Amidhan made me so angry, he is a no good man, like his no good MUI, all they do is bully us, if we will not do as they say to do, then FPI and criminal gangster harm us, sorry English poor today, hurrying, and forgot much you taught to me..
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