Mixing it Up

Calls are being made to legalize inter-religious marriages. However, opposition to these calls have accused them of pushing for secularizationbehind the mask of human rights.

November 6, 2001

The previously closed door to inter-religious marriages is currently being pried open. Among those pushing for the recognition of inter-religious marriages is the Consortium for the Formulation of Civil Registration Bill. This consortium is calling upon the Civil Registry Office to register inter-religious marriages. According to the consortium's coordinator, Ibu Soelistyowati `Lis' Soegondo, marriage comprises a basic human right and is free

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