Mosque yard good enough for Abkar<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): All religions teach that everyone is equal
\nbefore God. House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and
\nDeputy Speaker Muhaimin Iskandar conceded just that when they
\nsaid their Friday prayers.<\/p>\n
A packed Baiturrahman Mosque at the House compound left no
\nroom for the two late arrivals, forcing them to perform their
\nreligious duty in mosque's yard.<\/p>\n
Some Golkar legislators, including Priyo Budisantoso, Ali
\nYahya and Yamin Tawari, were also seated outside the mosque, just
\na yard away from Akbar and Muhaimin.<\/p>\n
But Akbar looked undisturbed and listened to the sermon
\ncarefully. He was even unmoved when Muhaimin arrived and sat near
\nhim.<\/p>\n
\"It is very unusual to see the House speaker and deputy
\nspeaker say their Friday prayers in the yard. They used to send
\ntheir adjutants to reserve a place for them,\" a staff member of
\nthe mosque told Antara.<\/p>\n
The mosque saw a rare large turnout on Friday as many
\nlegislators attending the People's Consultative Assembly wanted
\nto save time. They had to resume their session at 2 p.m., giving
\nthem just about an hour for lunch and to rest after saying their
\nprayers. (dja)<\/p>",
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