Indonesia hit by anti-Christian ‘hate speech’
Celebrities and religious figures, including the pop star Rhoma Irama, accused of inciting hatred.
Published On 18 Aug 2012
A recent spate of anti-Christian sermons by high-profile personalities is threatening to reignite religious and ethnic tensions in Indonesia.
Indonesian pop star Rhoma Irama was hailed by his fans for speaking out against Christians and Chinese in a mosque.
Several preachers are also being accused of engaging in hate speech against Christian politicians in mosques.
Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.
Source: Al Jazeera