ANTARA, October 24, 2006
Muslims to create peaceful zone in Papua
Jayapura (ANTARA News) - Muslims in Indonesia`s easternmost porvince of Papua
are committed to turning the province into a peaceful zone, local Muslim figures said
here on Tuesday.
After performing Idul Fitri prayer at Jayapura Grand Mosque here, Hi Ridwan and Hi
Udin said the Muslims in Papua, especially in capital Jayapura, were committed to
maintainig religious harmony in the province.
The made the statement in a bid to uphold a declaration made by the leaders of five
major religions in Papua to make the province a peaceful zone in the country.
Both Hi Ridwan and Hi Udin also called on the Muslims and the people in other parts
across the country not to be easily provoked by irresponsible parties or groups who
intentionally create disorder in the community.
"If ever a party or a group of people who dare to create chaos in Papua, the Muslims
here will arrest them and bring them to court to undergo existing legal process in the
country," Ridwan and Udin noted.
The prayer that started at 7 a.m. local time was led by Adrus Al-Hamid, chief of
provincial religious affairs ministry office.
Meanwhile in his sermon, Moh Habib, the dean of Jayapura Al-Fatah State Islamic
College, called on the Muslims in the city to coexist in perfect harmony with people of
other faiths. (*)
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