Said Agil Husin Al Munawar: Everyone has his priorities

December 2, 2003

ABOUT 40 people in Muslim pilgrimage garb congregated on the grounds of the Religious Affairs Department at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, three weeks ago. Sounds of prayers normally recited in front of the Kabah in Mecca could be heard. These people represented 1,200 would-be plus-category haj pilgrims who came all the way from Yogyakarta to demand that the Religious Affairs Minister raise the quota on their group. Banners accompanying this

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