Articles tagged ‘Central Jakarta District Court’

‘Angel Gabriel’ Lia in hot water for her beliefs

By Nick | April 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Religion is never far from the front page here in Indonesia, and today the Jakarta Post carries a story about Jakarta resident, Lia Eden. Lia, who also goes by the name Lia Aminuddin, claims she is the reincarnation of both Angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary. Religious funadamentalists heard about this and interpreted it [...]

 

Minister of religion jailed in Indonesia

By Nick | February 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

A former Minister of Religion has been jailed for 5 years in Jakarta. Said Agil Munawar served as Indonesia’s Minister of Religion from 1999 to 2004. During that time he embezzled $76 in funds designated to help Muslims attend the hajj in Mecca.