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Port city: Fishermen anchor their fishing ships at the edge of Sunda Kelapa port in North Jakarta. The fishermen live in Luar Batang village, which is home to one of Jakarta's historic mosques. (The Jakarta Post/Ricky Yudhistira)
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uar Batang mosque caretakers and residents in North Jakarta have refused to accept two cows reportedly donated by Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama on the occasion of Idul Adha or the Islamic Day of Sacrifice.
Luar Batang mosque secretary Mansur Amin said the decision had been made after the mosque caretakers met with several neighborhood leaders.
Mansur said the residents declined the donation in protest of the Jakarta administration’s plans to demolish their houses as part of the revitalization of the city’s religious tourism destination.
“We will send the cows back today,” Mansur said as quoted by kompas.com on Monday.
Ahok has reportedly donated 7,000 kilograms of beef and 55 cows to 22 low-cost apartments across the capital. He had not previously announced his donation of the cows to the Luar Batang residents. (dmr)
