National Police Chief Bans Referring to MUI’ Fatwa as LawNadya Joy AdorDecember 27, 2016October 20, 2017 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 27, 2016October 20, 20170National Police Chief Tito Karnavian has spoken out against those enforcing the Indonesian Ulema Council?s (MUI) fatwa as a national...
MUI Issues Fatwa Banning Muslims Partaking in Christmas FestivitiesNadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016December 19, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorDecember 19, 2016December 19, 20160On Wednesday, December 14, the nation?s independent clerical body, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims partaking...
Islamic Council Calls For Fatwa On Forest BurningCaranissa DjatmikoSeptember 15, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoSeptember 15, 20160Indonesia’s highest Islamic authority recently criticized plantation companies and farmers who use the illegal slash-and-burn method, claiming it is “haram.”...