Military rejects NU prayer plans

Thu, 13 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SURABAYA: The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) will likely have to cancel
a mass prayer scheduled for March 9 at the Brawijaya Military
Command compound in the East Java capital of Surabaya.

The military commander, Maj. Gen. AD Sikki, said the compound
would be unable to accommodate the sea of participants expected
to turn up for the prayer. He asked the NU to find a more
suitable location.

Speaking to reporters following a prayer to commemorate the
Islamic Day of Sacrifice on Wednesday, Sikki said the field the
NU wanted to use for the prayer was used for daily military
exercise.

"Pak Ali Maschan Moesa and I have talked about it and he
agreed to find a more suitable and spacious location for the
event," Sikki said referring to NU's East Java chairman.

The NU expected over one million people from various religions
to take part in the prayer. --Antara

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