WEST JAVA, Indonesia — A Muslim community group called Majlis Taklim entered the premises of a Christian social institution in West Java, Indonesia, April 9, demanding its closure for the fifth time this year. The Apostolic Nation Building Foundation (ABB) operates from a residential building in West Bekasi district, West Java. Around 70 Majlis Taklim members came to the ABB headquarters and told the foundation to cease all activities, accusing it of running an illegal church and trying to “Christianize” the community. Staff immediately called the police, who arrived and monitored the situation; there was no violence. Majlis Taklim coordinator Radesman Saragih said church members should take the warning seriously or be prepared to face unspecified negative consequences.
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