Indonesia:Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama slams violence against Ahmadis

“What war needs to be waged is on common enemies such as drugs, alcohol and gambling. We will request for a settlement that puts the perspective of dialog forward because we have dignity.”

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By TJP | March 27, 2011

The chairman of Indonesia’s largest Muslim organization, Nadhlatul Ulama, condemned acts of violence against followers of Ahmadiyah.

“Ahmadiyah is deviant, but don’t be violent with them. That shows immaturity. No Islamic teaching allows violence,” Said Aqil Siradj said on Sunday in Yogyakarta, as quoted by Tempointeraktif.com.

Siradj added that violence against one teaching, such as Ahmadiyah, would only lead to violence against other teachings.


“What war needs to be waged is on common enemies such as drugs, alcohol and gambling,” Siradj said during an NU national meeting attended by hundreds of the organization’s members.

Siradj said that NU would try to enlighten radical Muslims who have been growing in numbers in many regions, such as Lampung.

“We will request for a settlement that puts the perspective of dialog forward because we have dignity,” he said.

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