Council seeks ban on sect

Mon, 18 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PEKANBARU, Riau: The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) is seeking
a nation-wide ban against Darul Arqam, a Moslem sect which it
feels has deviated from the true teachings of Islam.

So far, Aceh and West Sumatra are the only provinces that have
barred the activities of Arqam. However, MUI hopes that the
government will consider banning them nationwide, MUI chairman
Hasan Basri was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.

Hasan said the council will issue a statement recommending
that the Attorney General's office declare the sect illegal.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs said it has been closely
monitoring the activities of the sect and found that its members
have been active in promoting their views at colleges and
universities. (emb)

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