Quran Verse Used in Alcohol Promotion
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Indonesian Islamic organizations are criticizing alcohol promotions that use Quranic verses or memorization challenges. The MUI condemned a music festival event linking liquor prizes to Quran memorization, deeming it disrespectful.
Indonesian Islamic Group Criticizes Alcohol Ad Using Quranic Verse
- The Indonesian Islamic organization Persatuan Ummat Islam (PUI) criticized a marketing campaign for alcoholic beverages that used Quranic verse memorization as a contest prize. - PUI stated that while creativity in marketing is acceptable, it must respect religious symbols and teachings, differentiating between creativity and mockery. - The organization urged companies to be sensitive to social,…
Indonesia Halal Watch concerned over Quran memorization challenge for alcohol prize
- Indonesia Halal Watch expressed deep concern over a video showing an alcohol promotion using Quranic verse memorization as a challenge. - The organization stated that using holy verses for such game…
MUI Condemns Quran Memorization Challenge for Liquor Promotion
- Indonesia's top Islamic body, MUI, condemned a viral promotion that linked Quran memorization challenges with alcoholic beverages. MUI stated the promotion, which offered a bottle of liquor as a pri…
MUI Denounces Quran Memorization Challenge for Liquor at Music Festival; Organizers Apologize
- Indonesia's Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) has strongly condemned a viral promotion at a music festival that offered alcoholic beverages as prizes for Quran memorization challenges. MUI stated the pr…
