Indonesia Quran Memorization Controversy
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Indonesia's top Islamic body, MUI, condemned a viral promotion linking Quran memorization challenges with alcoholic beverages at a music festival. Muslim lawyers reported the incident, and the Indonesia Halal Watch expressed concern.
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 games is disrespectful and demeaning to Islam. - IHW is seeking clarification from the event organizers and brand owners to understand the full context before making a final judgment.
Muslim Lawyers Report Quran Recitation-for-Alcohol Challenge at Indonesian Concert
- A group of Muslim lawyers has reported an incident at a music concert where participants reciting the Quran were offered alcoholic beverages. - The Association of Indonesian Muslim Lawyers (ALMI) co…
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…
