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A Shameful Excuse

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Muslim organizations in Cirebon oppose the appointment of a non-Muslim local Police Chief, an apparent abuse of the sacred spirit of the revered, local Sunan Gunungjati.

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IF it is not bigotry, stagnation or obstinacy, then it must be concocted. The religious spirit of Sunan Gunungjati has been grossly misrepresented as a reason for rejecting the appointment of the Cirebon District Police Chief, who happens to be a non- Muslim. Members of Muslim organizations in this northern Java coastal city have protested strongly.

The religious protest is relevant for only one reason: Cirebon was founded by a Muslim saint whose

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