Muslim group protests 'dangdut' show

Muslim group protests 'dangdut' show

JAKARTA: The Islamic group of Mujahidin Council strongly
protested on Saturday against a program aired by private station
SCTV featuring rapid-fire, hip-shaking dangdut singers Inul
Daratista and Anisa Bahar.

In a statement signed by the council's information unit
chairman Fauzan Al-Anshari, the group said the program was
indecent because such movements resulted in temptations of the
flesh.

Al-Anshari added that the program aired on Friday night had
violated Indonesian values as a majority of its population were
Muslims.

According to Fauzan, the erotic dances stimulated Muslim men
to engage in sex and was therefore sinful. Through a letter, the
Mujahidin Council demanded SCTV not to repeat a similar program.

He warned the management of SCTV and requested a response,
otherwise the council would report the case to police. - Antara