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View all search resultsComments: Aceh candidates take Koran test
April 30, OnlineAs many as 1,231 legislative candidates from across Aceh will take a Koran recital test organized by the Aceh Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIP) as part of a requirement for every person contesting the 2014 election
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strong>April 30, Online
As many as 1,231 legislative candidates from across Aceh will take a Koran recital test organized by the Aceh Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIP) as part of a requirement for every person contesting
the 2014 election.
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After they are elected, they have to carry out their duties in accordance with the teachings in the Koran for the security and prosperity of all people of different religions and ethnicity in Aceh province.
Tri Priyatmo
This means all legislative candidates that embrace religions or beliefs other than Islam, no matter how knowledgeable and sagacious and honest they are, are barred from competing.
Being able to perfectly understand and fluently recite passages from the Koran has never been, and will never be, a guarantee for impeccable and praiseworthy performance. It won't guarantee a free ticket to heaven, either.
Tami
What good is it if you can read and recite but do not understand what you are reading?
Anto
