Islamic groups differ on Rizieq jailing

Islamic groups differ on Rizieq jailing

JAKARTA: Two different Islamic organizations visited the City
Police headquarters Monday and expressed contrasting views on the
arrest of al-Habib Rizieq Shihab, chairman of the Islam Defenders
Front (FPI) charged with vandalism and instigating violence.

Members of the Ittihadul Ikhwan Foundation supported the
police.

"Police should arrest whoever breaks the law. We also urged
the police to dissolve FPI because its actions do not reflect
Islam's teaching," said foundation chairman, al-Habib Fuad
Muhammad al-Habsy.

Meanwhile about 100 FPI members protested that Rizieq was
detained without proper procedures, Antara reported.

"We are not pressing the City Police to release Rizieq but
only show our support of him," FPI's secretary general, Ahmad
Sobari Lubis said.-- JP