Jakarta Governor Condemns Quran Recitation in Alcohol Promotion

A promotional stunt for alcoholic beverages at a Jakarta music festival has ignited controversy after a video surfaced showing participants reciting the Quran as part of a challenge. The incident, which occurred at The Sounds festival in North Jakarta, has drawn sharp criticism from Governor Anies Baswedan.

Baswedan expressed deep regret over the promotion, stating that linking alcoholic beverages with religious recitations is a profound insult to the religious harmony cherished in Jakarta. "What relates to the promotion of alcoholic beverages that went viral, moreover linked to religious activities, this is truly insulting to religious life that we all protect together in Jakarta," he said.

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What relates to the promotion of alcoholic beverages that went viral, moreover linked to religious activities, this is truly insulting to religious life that we all protect together in Jakarta.

The governor has vowed to take firm action against those responsible. He has instructed his assistant for welfare, Ali, to coordinate and implement decisive measures to prevent such incidents from recurring. "I will ask Assistant for Welfare, Mr. Ali, to immediately coordinate, take firm action against things that should not happen in Jakarta," Baswedan added, emphasizing the government's condemnation of the event.

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I will ask Assistant for Welfare, Mr. Ali, to immediately coordinate, take firm action against things that should not happen in Jakarta.