Indonesia is a muslim-majority country but Indonesia IS NOT islam country. There are at least five big religions in Indonesia: Christian (Protestantism & Roman Catholic), Buddhism, Hinduism and Confucianism. One of Indonesia’s violation of human rights is impose islam to non-muslim students in public schools.

Calling International support to STOP religious coercion in Indonesian public schools.

Islam in Government

Of course, government of Indonesia dominated by muslim, not only the people, but they also use Syariah Islam (islam rule) manifestations to make national regulations and imposes all Indonesian people with any religion to obey in the name of law.

Indonesian government has Religious Ministry. The department ONLY work for muslim. Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs gives all the conveniences for muslim people such as islam pilgrimage to Mecca, food legalization and entertainment product restriction. The department does not provide the needs of non-muslim people.

There also organization called Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). MUI is Indonesian muslims ‘sound of God’, funded by Indonesian government. MUI authorized islam rules to be adopted by Indonesian government and its people.

Indonesian government is under huge waves of islam influence pressure and has suppressed non-muslim people in Indonesia. Radical islam also take part in Indonesia which leads the country to even worse condition.

Islam in Indonesian Public Schools

Indonesian government (Ministry of Education and Culture) set islam theology as one of main subject in their education system, included the subject into their curriculum.

Non-muslim students are not allowed to leave the Islam Religious class.

Non-muslim students are forced to read and write arabic language and learn muslim’s prayers. They also forced to pray in islam way before and after class. When teacher ask students to go to mosque for islam prayers lesson, some non-muslim students were ignored but must stay in the class. Some other non-muslim students forced to be in mosque.

Students also must wear uniform in muslim fashion such as hijab (female) and kuko (male). In some public schools, non-muslim students also have to act like a muslim, otherwise they will be punished.

Indonesia forces minority group ‘to be muslim’ in public schools. There are private schools but it’s way too expensive for most Indonesian non-muslims.

These are true strory based on facts. Unfortunately, names and institutions related to evidences will remain hidden for security reason. Religious coercion activities happens in many place in Indonesia, mostly in Java, Papua and Sumatera and big cities.

Islam in Daily Life

Indonesian muslims uses loud speaker to pray night and day, but they forbid minorities to have any religious activities at home.

Indonesian muslims can have 3-5 mosques in one small area while they prohibit christians to build their church. Many christians have to rent a room in mall buildings to have a church. For those who doesn’t have money, they build a poor tent like in Papua or pray on the street like in North Sumatera.

In some places like Bogor and Bekase, some islam groups attacked other religion properties and sealed it.

Indonesian muslims have condemned Israel for ‘suppressed islam’, Palestine, while they impose the will of islam religion to non-muslim people.

Give your support to STOP religious coercion in Indonesian public schools. HELP non-muslim people in Indonesia. Sign this petition!

Non-muslim people in Indonesia can not raise their voices for their own religious life unless YOU, the world, help them.

When we have enough support, this petition will be sent to:

1. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
2. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
3. Human Rights Watch (HRW).
4. Many more Human Rights organizations.
5. President of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo.

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Quote from Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

(Article 1) All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

(Article 2) Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

(Article 18) Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

(Article 26 point 1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

(Article 26 point 2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

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