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Lawamena
Victoria
Reports
by
CRISIS
CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
Jalan Pattimura 32 - Ambon 97124 - Indonesia
Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337
e-mail [email protected]
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THE
SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS - Report No. 262
2002-04-17
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1. VISIT OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS – A nine member
team of religious leaders came to Ambon on April 15 and will leave
today. Members of the team include Deputy Minister for Social
Affairs Syarul Udjud SH, Chairman of the NU (Nahdathul Ulama) Kyai
Haji Hasyim Muzadi, Chairman of the PGI (National Association of
Protestant Churches) A.A. Yewangoe, Representative of the
Indonesian Bishops’ Conference Fr. Ignatius Ismartono SJ and the
Secretary of the Department for Religious Affairs H.Faizal Ismael.
They had meetings with the Christians, with the Muslims and with
both conflicting parties together. Some relevant subjects that
were dealt with included:
(1) Explaining the purpose of their coming to the Moluccas, i.e.
assisting the National and Provincal Governments to enhance the
implementation of the Moluccas Agreement of Malino.
(2) Much to the relief of the Christians, Chairman of the NU (Nahdathul
Ulama), Kyai Haji Hasyim Muzadi, acknowledged that those that
support the RMS (South Moluccas Independency Movement) in the
Moluccas are just a handfull of Christians. The vast majority of
Christians in the Moluccas – he said – were unquestionably
opposed to the RMS. During the meeting with the Christians he
promised to spread this fact everywhere, in order to free the
Christians from false perceptions among the Muslims both in the
Moluccas and elsewhere in Indonesia.
He urged all Muslims, especially the NU members, to abstain from
any violence and to accept wholeheartedly the Molcucas Agreement
of Malino.
He told the press that he will send a number of Da’i-s to the
Moluccas. A Da’i is a specialist in matters of dakwah, which
means propagation of the faith. They will help the Muslims in
matters of mental rehabilitation. Minister A.A.Yewangoe confirmed
that the PGI (National Association of Protestant Churches) will do
the same if requested by the GPM (Protestant Christian Church of
the Moluccas).
(3) The Secretary of the Department for Religious Affairs, Prof.Dr.
H.Faizal Ismael, declared that they had been informed on the
existence of a small group that rejects the Moluccas Agreement of
Malino, most of whom are to be found among employees of the
Department for Religious Affairs and among STAIN (Muslim Academy
for Religion) components. They will be called by the Minister of
Religious Affairs for further schooling – he said.
2. CRIMINALITY – Market business near the large Amans Hotel at
the Christian-Muslim border of Mardika-Batumerah is decreasing
since these last few days on three occasions a total of four
persons have been murdered in the area.
3. BIMM – For the perfectionists among us: BIMM stands for
“Badan Immarat Muslim Maluku”. It was established at the Great
Muslim Conference which was held in Ambon from 19 to 22 June, 2001
(see Report 191). It is meant to unite the various Muslim
organisations and factions in the Moluccas. Recently we asked the
aging and most amiable caretaking MUI chairman Kyai Haji Polpoke
what exactly is the meaning of “Immarat”. Immarat (or Immarah
or Amaran), he answered, means: regulations, command, order to
fulfill. Thus BIMM is short for “Association that
manages/coordinates the Muslims of the Moluccas”.
C.J.Böhm msc, Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina
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