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Island in focus: NU supporters protest extreme teachings

Hundreds of supporters of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization staged a rally in front of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 2 state Islamic senior high school in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Thursday, in protest at four of the school’s teachers allegedly spreading extremist teachings and hatred

The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
Fri, September 18, 2015

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undreds of supporters of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization staged a rally in front of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 2 state Islamic senior high school in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Thursday, in protest at four of the school'€™s teachers allegedly spreading extremist teachings and hatred.

'€œIt'€™s serious. We have evidence, including recordings, of the statements of the four teachers that were recorded by the students,'€ said NU Banyumas regency chapter secretary Muhaimin.

Muhaimin said NU demanded the school fire the teachers if they continued spreading extreme teachings and hatred.

The school'€™s principal, Muslikh, said the school had been discussing the matter with the Banyumas office of the Religious Affairs Ministry. '€œBut in essence, we should not let extreme teachings and hatred be taught here,'€ he said.

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