In Indonesia, a Mosque and a Church Foster Friendship Amid Religious Tensions
Jakarta Christian Communication Forum said that If you see the actions of these hard-line groups,
and threats from ISIS, or Indonesian militants coming back from Syria, they are a threat to interfaith cooperation in Indonesia,
In recent years, there have been hundreds of cases of hard-line Islamic groups harassing, attacking
and in some cases even killing religious minorities including Christians, Shiite Muslims and members of the Ahmadiyah Islamic sect, and forcibly closing hundreds of churches and other houses of worship across the country.
that That is why, if you want to know about the essence of Islam, which is peace and tolerance, study the Quran.
"Sometimes it’s difficult to differentiate between politics and religion — especially in Indonesia." In August, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a human rights organization founded in Britain, released a report saying
that Indonesia’s centuries-old tradition of religious pluralism was "under severe threat," and that its reputation as a moderate, democratic Muslim-majority nation that protects freedom of religion was being undermined.
" Mr. Pitoy said. that The people of Indonesia know
that there have been conflicts among religious groups, but actually it’s not really just because of religious faith, but maybe it’s political, economic and things like that,
A recent local challenge to religious harmony can be found cater-cornered from St. Paul’s Church
and the Sunda Kelapa Grand Mosque, where, across a boulevard and public park, lies the official residence of the governor of Jakarta.
