Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Indonesia: Attacked Ahmadiyah congregation concerned for its members

“We are saddened by the loss of our brothers in the attack yesterday. We hope that everyone can restrain themselves. The security forces have done their job the best they can.”


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By JP | February 8, 2011

Members of an Ahmadiyah congregation in Cimahi have expressed their sorrow over the murder of three [Four] fellow Ahmadis in Cikeusik, Banten, on Sunday morning, and their concern for the safety of all of the other members.

“We are saddened by the loss of our brothers in the attack yesterday. We hope that everyone can restrain themselves. The security forces have done their job the best they can,” Cimahi Ahmadiyah spokesman Muhammad Raffi said.

The Ahmadiyah congregation has been in Cimahi since 1950s. They currently have approximately 250 members.


He said the Cimahi Police had taken “active steps” to provide protection for the congregation as a precaution.

The congregation was keeping in close contact with the police, but there had not been any threats made against the group, he said as reported by Tribunnews.com.

“We are going about our activities as usual,” he said.



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