[ppiindia] Subject: Islamic extremists threaten Christian radio

Wed, 10 May 2006 19:00:59 -0700


Subject: Islamic extremists threaten Christian radio

5 May, 2006
Islamic extremists threaten Christian radio

Radio Suara Gratia broadcasts a programme for
Christian communities in
Cirebon. Local Islamic groups claim this is
proselytism and say the
radio
should stop its transmissions.


Jakarta (AsiaNews) - Islamic extremists in Indonesia
have launched a
campaign to close a Christian radio station, accusing
it of
proselytism.
Radio Suara Gratia, "The Voice of Grace" is based in
Cirebon - 250km
east of
Jakarta. At the end of April, members of the Muslim
Community Front
(FUI)
and the Anti-Separatism Youth Movement (GAPAS) ordered
the radio
managers to
stop airing programmes. Andi Mulia of the FUI
justified the move by
saying:
"Suara Gratia says the special program was specially
launched and is
aired
for Christian-based communities. But we have found
that their
broadcasting
licence is for general use. As Cirebon is widely known
for its
predominantly
Muslim-based community, the program is irrelevant."

The FUI activist said the radio had secretly launched
a programme for
proselytism. Taufik, the head of GAPAS in Cirebon,
agreed: "A programme
for
Christians will really disorient Muslim citizens. If
they do not stop
their
transmissions, it means their intention is to
proselytise."

Jimmy Gideon, director of Suara Gratia said: "Not all
programs
broadcast are
of a religious nature or have Christian content. At
fixed times, we do
transmit a special program for Christian communities,
but this has not
broken regulations, although we had the licence for
general use."

A meeting between Kia Haj Bajri - FUI leader - and
Gideon did not lead
to
anything. FUI is insisting on the complete closure of
the programmes
because
"they infringe the joint ministerial decree about
proclamation of
religious
beliefs (also known by Indonesian Muslims as dakwah)".
He added "Such
practices should be undertaken in church not over the
radio."

by Benteng Reges






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