Protests Still Heard

April 4, 2006

HOME Affairs Minister Mohammad Maruf was beaming. Religious Affairs Minister Muhammad Maftuh Basyuni was no less cheerful. On Tuesday afternoon two weeks ago, the two emerged from a meeting at the office of the Department of Religious Affairs. The meeting had sought to enforce a joint regulation of two ministers on the construction of worship houses.

Ten religious figures attended the meeting, representing the Indonesian Churches Association (PGI

...

More Articles