Articles tagged ‘Sharia law’
Aceh considering amputation for theft
By Nick | December 12th, 2006 |
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Aceh, the rebel province in the far north of Indonesia, that was badly hit by the 2004 tsunami, is considering the introduction of amputation, as a penalty against theft. Ow!
Sharia law will hurt investment in Indonesia
By Nick | November 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
A study group has concluded that introducing Sharia law in Indonesia, will harm foreign investment. God, these guys are smart! Whoever would of guessed, that forbidding women to go out at night, banning alcohol, nightclubs, and generally making the place hard to live in, would affect business?
Indonesia’s Muslims do not want a Sharia state
By Nick | July 29th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Indonesia’s Muslims do not want a Sharia state, despite the rantings of extremists. The Jakarta Post reports that the largest Muslim group in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has stated it is not aligned with those more radical elements seeking tradtional Muslim law in certain locales.
New draft of criminal code an attempt to curb freedoms
By Nick | July 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
A new draft of the criminal code seeks to make cohabitation a crime, punishable by 5 years in jail. The draft has not been ratified yet and will likely be amended, but forces are at work in Jakarta to push Sharia type laws into existance.
Raja’s still closed in Kuta Bali
By Nick | March 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Riding through Kuta Square today I noticed it was business as usual in regard to all the shops doing business. The number of shoppers wasn’t great though. Raja’s, the place that was bombed in October, is still closed. Raja’s itself will re open at Bintang supermarket in Seminyak and one wonders how long the old [...]
How Sharia Law can be implemented in Indonesia
By Nick | March 15th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Today I received one of those chain emails where everyone is asking everyone to sign a petition. This one is about the anti-pornography bill that might pass sometime soon. Westerners and Balinese people seem to be the main ones panicked by the bill, as it would be one step closer to Sharia Law, the Islamic [...]
Muslim women protest pornography bill in Indonesia
By Nick | March 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Indonesian womens groups staged protests on Wednesday aimed at Muslim Sharia Law and the anti-pornography bill. The proposed bill isn’t really about pornography, its about imposing strict Muslim codes on the country, written and put forward by a man who seeks to turn Indonesia into a Sharia state.
S. Sulawesi talks about introducing Sharia law
By Nick | February 10th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
S. Sulawesi is talking about introducing Sharia (Islamic ) law to the region. Some parts of Indonesia, eg. Aceh already have Sharia.
Relief workers in Aceh accused of attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity
By Nick | December 25th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
Aceh, the northerly province, that got hammered by a tsunami a year ago, is the strictest province in Indonesia as far as its interpretation of Islam. Sharia law (ancient Islamic law) was imposed there in 1999. Women are forced to were traditional Muslim attire and head scarfs. After the tsunami there were 60 aid agencies [...]
