On Friday (11/4), Muslims will hold a major demonstration against religious blasphemy by Ahok. This rally was the second after last October demonstration (10/28).

Jakarta Police Chief meets leaders of November 4th rally

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Jakarta Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General M Iriawan held a meeting with leaders of mass organizations planning to join a major rally on November 4. "They agree that the rally will be safe, peaceful and orderly," Iriawan said here on Wednesday.Iriawan was with National Police Chief General Tito Karnavian in the meeting initiated as a...

A petition at change.org urged Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) to apologize for religious blasphemy citing The Holy Quran Surah Al Maidah verse 51 as a false guidance for Muslim in choosing a leader. Ahok has apologized. It did not abort the legal consequences.

MUI: Ahok statement is a blasphemy and has legal consequences

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Governor Basuki Tjahaja (Ahok)'s statement about Alquran surah Al Maidah verse 51 has caused unrest among the people, therefore the Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) reviewed the case and gave its religious statement on Tuesday. "Ahok has insulted the Holy Quran and/or the clerics. His statement has a legal consequences," Chairman (MUI) Ma'ruf Amin said. Ma'ruf explained...