Indonesia: Third attack in two months - Five houses of Ahmadiah Muslims vandalized by mob

The attackers had  hoped that some Ahmadiyya members in the village will denounce their faith after the attack in the hope of peace and removing the threats to their lives.

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Source/Credit: TEMPO Interactive | News
By Ahmadiyya Times staff | April 6, 2011
Story compiled using Google translator


Bogor - Five houses belonging to Indonesian Ahmadiyah Muslim members in Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency, West Java were again targeted for destruction, TEMPO Interactive  reported.

The five houses belonged to Narsih, Wahyudin, Nasir, Usman and Ari and suffered broken windows and damages to the roofs.

There was broken glass all over the properties and tiles were destroyed by the impact from stoning.


From the information compiled by Tempo, fresh attacks took place on Tuesday, April 4, at around 11.00 pm.

Narsih said he had heard about the plan of attack so he, along with four other heads of families, had evacuated to Kampong Cisalada, Village Ciampea hicks, Ciampea District, Bogor Regency.

"So, during the attack, the houses were empty," said Narsih who returned on Wednesday, April 6th.

Police officers from Police Sectors Cibumbulang Resort and Bogor guarded the scene to avoid the possibility of a widespread destruction.

This is the third time in a period of about two months that properties belonging to Indonesian Ahmadiyah Muslims have been attacked at this location.

Last attack occurred in early March.

The attackers had  hoped that some Ahmadiyya members in the village will denounce their faith after the attack in the hope of peace and removing the threats to their lives.


-- Ahmadiyya Times staff

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