Some 200 to 300 supporters of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), the Islamic People’s Forum (FUI), the Islamic Reform Movement (Garis) and local public order officers initiated the raid at 9 a.m., kompas.com reported.

Seven homes were sealed off and Christians were instructed pray in proper churches.
Local Christians canceled their services because of the incidents. There were no clashes between Christians and Muslims.

A matter of intolerance: A member of the HKBP church weeps after a group of Islamic militants forcibly dispersed their regular Sunday service in Bandung, West Java, citing the lack of an official permit. JP/Arya Dipa

Your comments:

It is getting harder to be Indonesian abroad with this kind of sad but true story.
Where is the Indonesia of the past, the country with great tolerance and compassion?
Why do Islamic leaders seem to be mute on matters related to ordinary people’s rights?
Everybody should have the right to pray in places considered appropriate for such a purpose, in mosques, churches, houses, fields, etc.
I am at a loss for the reason behind this act (raids), and being a Muslim myself, I am ashamed.
Mohamad Tauchid
Ontario, Canada

How can SBY expect respect from other world leaders?
Wayan
Ubud, Bali
 
This is state sponsored terrorism. It is time for the people to import AK-47s to defend themselves because the government won’t help.
Rahadi Widodo
Jakarta

When will we see SBY really protect Islam instead of people corrupting it? Where are the sensible imams?
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Yuyun
Singaraja, Bali

I don’t think the definition of democracy has been clearly understood yet.
Abu Kelb
Surakarta, Central Java

Indonesia has lost face all over the world. How is it possible that some FPI members with help from local public order officers can terrorize some places in Indonesia?
Where are the police? Where is the new police chief?  Densus 88, do your job. And Mr. President, we will hold you responsible for not acting.
Abbi
Jakarta

Shame on the Indonesian government for letting this and even worse things happen!
And even more shame on the self-righteous FPI. What are you so afraid of, I wonder?
Nancy Fox
Jakarta

It was a black day in Indonesian history.
SBY and the new police chief should be ashamed. How does this look in the eyes of the world?
Dewi
Jakarta

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