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        "id": 1167299,
        "msgid": "islam-accommodates-differences-1447893297",
        "date": "2005-08-12 00:00:00",
        "title": "'Islam accommodates differences'",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "'Islam accommodates differences' The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued religious edicts declaring pluralism and liberalism to be unIslamic and thus to be avoided. It also bans Muslims from attending prayer sessions led by non-Muslims. What do Jakarta residents think about the edicts? The Jakarta Post asked some people for their comments. Ruddy Gobel, 32, a professional working in the field of health and social issues. I strongly disagree with the edicts.",
        "content": "<p>'Islam accommodates differences'<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued religious edicts<br>\ndeclaring pluralism and liberalism to be unIslamic and thus to be<br>\navoided. It also bans Muslims from attending prayer sessions led<br>\nby non-Muslims. What do Jakarta residents think about the edicts?<br>\nThe Jakarta Post asked some people for their comments.<\/p>\n<p>Ruddy Gobel, 32, a professional working in the field of health<br>\nand social issues.<\/p>\n<p>I strongly disagree with the edicts. First of all, Islam is<br>\nsupposed to be a universal religion that accommodates<br>\ndifferences.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, edicts or any form of issue that restricts people<br>\nshould be made according to the current context. Indonesia itself<br>\nhas long existed with its plurality. Banning pluralism would mean<br>\nrunning away from reality.<\/p>\n<p>I was brought up in a family of mixed religious beliefs. I<br>\nlearned to respect other beliefs by knowing and sometimes getting<br>\ninvolved in their activities.<\/p>\n<p>Through the process, we develop mutual respect for<br>\ndifferences.<\/p>\n<p>I think the most extreme thoughts develop from a situation<br>\nthat is not familiar with pluralism.<\/p>\n<p>Alia Sahala, 18, a part-time customer service officer at a<br>\nbookstore in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Banning pluralism means that they do not respect differences.<br>\nAnd people who do not respect differences end up living in their<br>\nown world without recognizing what is going on in the world. They<br>\nwill end up being narrow-minded and ignorant.<\/p>\n<p>MUI, as a group of religious leaders, could lead people into<br>\nthis kind of situation and this would be unhealthy for the<br>\nnation.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of merely issuing edicts, they should follow it up<br>\nwith educational efforts to explain the broader view of the<br>\nedicts.<\/p>\n<p>--The Jakarta Post<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/islam-accommodates-differences-1447893297",
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