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March 5, 2025 Muslims prohibit Catholics from worshiping in the multi-purpose building (GSG) on Jalan Sky Air RT 6 RW 14, Sukamiskin Village, Arcamanik District. Those who use this building for worship are the congregation of the Saint Yohanes Rasul Arcamanik Station, Santa Odillia Parish Ciracas, Bandung. Takbir was also often echoed by the protesters. In addition, residents unfurled a banner that read "We, the residents of Arcamanik Endah, Strongly Reject the Violation of the Function of the GSG Jln. Ski Air 19 to Become a House of Worship." April 16, 2025 A Muslim mass calling itself the Arcamanik Berbhineka Citizens' Communication Forum again held a demonstration when Catholics were celebrating Ash Wednesday mass at the Arcamanik Multipurpose Building (GSG) on Jalan Sky Air Number 19, Bandung City. Source: https://bandungbergerak.id/article/detail/1598878/memahami-status-kepemilikan-gsg-arcamanik-hibah-dari-gereja-untuk-peribadatan-umat-katolik-dan-kegiatan-warga- Sekitar April 19, 2025 The congregation building of the Ecumenical Christian Communion (POUK) Thessalonica in Teluknaga, Tangerang, Banten, was sealed by local government officials. According to humanitarian activists, the installation of this seal is a form of provocation that could invite intolerant groups to act on the basis of the sealing. Last year, the congregation in this place had been intimidated by intolerant groups. The congregation management had sent a letter to the Teluknaga sub-district head (Zam Zam Manohara) to borrow the sub-district hall for the Good Friday commemoration. However, the sub-district head did not respond. Since March 2024, permits have been sought but until now the Tangerang Regency Government has not given permission. Source: April 21, 2025. BBC Indonesia. Worry at Easter after the prayer house in Tangerang was sealed – 'There is fear, especially since our prayer house has been marked with a yellow sign'. https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c87plnq34nqo

10 February 2025 Location: Makassar, Indonesia A banner with the words: We, all Muslims, residents of Paccerakkang, especially RW 02 RT 02 and RT 03 STRONGLY REJECT the establishment of a church and worship activities in our environment forever.

This incident occurred in Indonesia at the end of June 2024. Location of the incident: Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia News source: https://www.instagram.com/permadiaktivis2/reel/C813CMiyqYk/?igsh=MXR2enprOWFmcnQ4OQ%3D%3D Local Muslim community leaders have banned Christians from praying together in their homes. On the grounds that religious activities require permission. However, if a Muslim community group holds a joint worship event at home, permission is not required. The reason that worship activities require permission is often used by community leaders in Indonesia to prohibit Christians or minority religions from worshiping in Indonesia. They require Christians or other minority religions such as Buddhists, Hindus and Catholics to apply for permits if they want to hold an event. However, if Christians ask for permission, permission is usually not given for various reasons.

Catholic Students in Tangerang, Indonesia Beaten and Stabbed with Knives While Praying Together by Muslims A group of Catholic students at Pamulang University were beaten and stabbed with knives while praying by a mob of Muslims who did not like their prayer activities. This incident was located on Jalan Ampera RT 007/002, Babakan Village, Setu District, South Tangerang City, Indonesia. This attack was led by a local community leader (RT Chair). The victims admitted that they were shouted at with harsh words as well as threats of physical violence. The SETARA Institute said this incident was a violation of Freedom of Religion and Belief (KBB) as well as a reflection of the weak ecosystem of tolerance amidst Indonesia's diversity system. The SETARA Institute also stated that law enforcement against perpetrators of various types of freedom of terror has been too weak so that incidents like this continue to occur. In Indonesia, although the country has religious freedom for Christians, Catholics, Buddhists and Hindus. In fact, adherents of this religion are often the target of attacks from the Muslim community, usually on the grounds that they are prohibited from worshiping at home. Meanwhile, Muslims can worship anywhere freely without having to have permission. Every Friday Muslims close roads and public facilities for worship in many places, sound loudspeakers in residential areas at 2.00 AM during the fasting month, and sound loudspeakers freely 5 times a day. Source: instagram @permadiaktivis2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6m9PeNStSN/ https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c51n9qry21wo

Christian worship activities in Balaraja, Tangerang, Indonesia were disbanded by Muslim residents. The activity has been running for more than 2 years. Previously, he had asked permission from local Islamic religious leaders. However, on March 17 2024, the RT head and local residents protested the Christian activities and forced the activities to stop. The reason their residents feel disturbed. When asked what the problem was, they didn't answer. When asked for information, the police revealed that "Christians without coercion stopped their activities forever". In Indonesia, there are many areas where building churches is made difficult by both the local government and local Muslim residents. There are even areas where just by praying and singing at home, Muslims will come and ban them. Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nUOcFRViF/?igsh=MTJjMWlpaDV1ZDNoeg== https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DdMi6HPAmk&pp=ygUPaWJhZGFoIGJhbGFyYWph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tziFspb-c4&pp=ygUPaWJhZGFoIGJhbGFyYWph