Indonesia: The Muslim country ISIS considers un-Islamic
By CNN's Ivan Watson, Kathy Quiano, Brad Olsen and Masrur Jamaluddin

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN)Three days after ISIS militants carried out a deadly terror attack in broad daylight, Indonesians poured out by the thousands onto the streets of this tropical city for an exuberant day of recreation.

A stream of families walked, jogged, cycled, munched street food and enjoyed live music performances on Sunday morning. The festive scene took place within yards of the Starbucks that ISIS members attacked with suicide bombs and grenades on January 14.

The happy procession on Sunday was not specifically a response to the deadliest terror attack Jakarta has seen in six years, which killed at least 4 civilian bystanders and wounded at least 25 people.

Full story: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/18/asia/indonesia-isis-analysis/index.html


-- CNN 2016-01-19

I don't really like the term "muslim country" in reference to Indonesia. ..as it's a bit misleading. Indonesia, is officially a secular non-religious democracy, as opposed to Malaysia, which, per its constitution, is an Islamic state.

It would be more accurate to say Indonesia is the country with the most muslims in the world or that the vast majority of Indonesians are muslim or something to that effect.

Now we have Animal Farm with a twist - Some are more Islamic than others...?

Edited January 19, 201610 yr by trogers

Un Islamic, as in not blowing up enough people minding their own business.

For an Islamic state it's pretty laidback! You can't take your freedom for granted in an Islamic state, Indon. included!

ISIS and Sharia are totally unIslamic. This is a brief comparison between the Koran and Sharia... http://www.ahl-alquran.com/English/document.php?page_id=918

I don't really like the term "muslim country" in reference to Indonesia. ..as it's a bit misleading. Indonesia, is officially a secular non-religious democracy, as opposed to Malaysia, which, per its constitution, is an Islamic state.

It would be more accurate to say Indonesia is the country with the most muslims in the world or that the vast majority of Indonesians are muslim or something to that effect.

How the Hell you figure that? If the country has more Muslims then Other Religions Than you Must say It Is an Muslim country as they will rule the country by a Mile or two.

I don't really like the term "muslim country" in reference to Indonesia. ..as it's a bit misleading. Indonesia, is officially a secular non-religious democracy, as opposed to Malaysia, which, per its constitution, is an Islamic state.

It would be more accurate to say Indonesia is the country with the most muslims in the world or that the vast majority of Indonesians are muslim or something to that effect.

How the Hell you figure that? If the country has more Muslims then Other Religions Than you Must say It Is an Muslim country as they will rule the country by a Mile or two.

Totally agree with the Doc ! Having worked there for 15 years I am probably more qualified than most to comment. The tragedy is that a great many of the members of this muslim country are absolutely lovely people, and I do believe that in the end game it has to be the muslims who take care of the reputation they are forced to share.

I must admit that during a conversation with an Arabic guy, he informed me that the people of Malaysia and Indonesia were not real Muslims.

Struck me as a bigoted comment.