Churches Under Muslim Persecution

Recently two more churches were closed in Indonesia.  The reason they were closed is because of the pressure from the extreme Muslim group, Islamic Defenders Front.

The Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) and Gekindo churches were two of many churches around the country that have been forced to close due to the increasing pressure by the Muslim extremist group. According to the Jakarta Post, the recent closures have resulted in intensified tension between Christians and Muslims.

The story that we have heard over and over again regarding the persecution in Indonesia is that the Islamic Defenders believe that the Christian churches are illegal.

Some church leaders in the region, however, argued against the persecution, saying some communities have been forced to conduct services in houses and shops, without the proper permits because the local Muslim communities have opposed the construction of new churches, according to the ABC Radio.

In this case we also see that they like to play games with the Christian churches and not allow them permits to build their churches.  Persecution comes in all forms.

You may read the full article (here).