The Jakarta Post, 4/25/2005 4:45:17 PM
Militant groups report 'Dewa' to police for defaming Islam
JAKARTA (JP): Islamic militant groups filed a complaint to the police against popular
rock band Dewa on Monday, who they said had committed an offense against Islam
by using Koranic- looking calligraphy on their album art and TV footage.
The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and several Islamic boarding Schools in Jakarta,
Bogor and Tangerang also reported the band's producer, PT Aquarius Musikindo, and
sponsor, PT Djarum, for the use of the calligraphy.
Last year, a Hindu group asked singer-songwriter Iwan Fals to apologize for using a
Hindu symbol on his album cover. The symbol was later dropped from the design,
FPI members are known for their violent raids on pubs and restaurants that serve
alcohol in Jakarta, especially during the Ramadhan fasting month. (dul/*)
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