'Woman's Dignity'

Thu, 21 Nov 1996

'Woman's Dignity'

From Pelita

The Indonesian Moslem Prosperous Consultative Council (Majelis Mukmin) would like to appeal to RCTI to reconsider the screening of the TV drama Harkat Wanita (Woman's Dignity) starring Ira Wibowo. This appeal is made in connection with the widespread protests from the society (particularly the Moslem community), over a portion of the story in which Ira Wibowo boldly shows that she is violating Islamic law, i.e. Law No.1/1974 concerning marriages. This law pointedly stipulates that a Moslem woman is prohibited from marrying a non-Moslem man. Nationally, Article 2 paragraph 1 states that a marriage is legal when it is approved by the couple's religion. The marriage law prohibits the marriage of a couple professing different creeds.

For Moslem viewers of RCTI, Ira's action can only be viewed as "entertainment", not as a "lifestyle guideline".

MASDUKI YUSAK

Chairman

Majelis Mukmin, Jakarta

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