Do not disturb Christmas celebration: FPI
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 12/22/2011 7:37 PM
Habib Rizieq
Shihab, the leader of Islamic hardliner group the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI),
assured that his organization would not disturb Christmas celebrations on
Dec.25.
“It is haram [forbidden] to bad-mouth and insult
other religions. We should not make any form of disturbance for people of other
religions. Let the Christians believe that their religion is the absolute truth
and let Muslims believe that Islam is the absolute truth,” he said.
He said the FPI
was even ready to help the government safeguard Christmas and New Year
celebrations.
“Every year,
the FPI has always been told to help maintain security and public order in the
city,” Rizieq said on Thursday as quoted by kompas.com.
He said his
group’s members would be ready anytime to assist the police with the two
events.
“We are ready
24 hours-a-day,” said Rizieq.
