SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A Muslim mob in Indonesia led by members of the Islamic extremist Islamic Jihad Front (FJI) on Sunday (May 24) stopped a church from worshiping at the congregation’s new location, sources said. More than a dozen FJI members along with local residents forced their way into the newly rented building […]
Islamic Extremists Halt Church Service in Indonesia
Building permit or not, disruption of worship is criminal, officials say.
May 29, 2026 By - Leave a Comment
Authorities in Indonesia Halt Construction of House of Prayer
Banners put a stop to project.
May 5, 2026 By - Leave a Comment
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Local officials in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia on April 14 halted construction of a prayer house due to protest banners put up by Muslim residents. The move left unused building materials scattered on the site owned by Pastor Novel Pangemanan of the El-Saddai Fellowship Church in Kappuna village, Masamba District, […]
Interfaith Body Delays Church Permit in Medan, Indonesia
Christians’ nine-year battle further prolonged.
March 20, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A state-supported organization formed in 2006 to maintain religious harmony and tolerance in Indonesia has delayed recommending whether to support a building permit for a church in North Sumatra Province, sources said. The Interfaith Harmony Forum (Forum Kerja Sama Umat Beragama, FKUB) in the provincial capital of Medan put off […]
Muslim Mob Halts Church Roof Repairs in Indonesia
Police and local official accompany opponents.
March 10, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Dozens of Muslim residents backed by police and a sub-district official on March 1 forced a halt to a church’s roof repairs. The group demanded prior approval from area Muslims for repairs on the worship building of the Batak Protestant Christian Church (Huria Kristen Batak Protestant, HKBP) in Kulim Jaya […]
Christian in Indonesia Arrested for Comments on Muhammad
Church leader jailed under ‘religious hate speech’ charges.
February 27, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A Christian leader in West Kaliman Province was arrested on Feb. 18 for comments he made about Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, sources said. Police arrested Dedi Saputra as he and his wife were on their way home from buying personal items and supplies for the church he serves in […]
Christians in Indonesia Appeal Revocation of Building Permit
Islamist pressure halts construction 80 percent completed.
January 23, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A Christian organization in Indonesia is appealing a decision to revoke its construction permits, asserting the revocations were unlawful, sources said. The Surakarta Blessed Family Foundation (YKAS), an affiliate of the Bethel Indonesia Church, filed the administrative appeal against the Karanganyar Regency in Central Java on Jan. 7. The regency […]
Muslims in Indonesia Oppose Christian Worship Service
Protesters claim wrongdoing in use of ‘public facility.’
January 13, 2026 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Muslims in West Java, Indonesia demonstrated against a Christian revival worship service on Jan. 6 attended by a staff member of an official in the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Carrying banners and a truck full of loudspeakers, Muslims from the Bandung City-based Ahlus Sunnah Defenders group protested the service of […]
Church in Indonesia Celebrates Christmas despite Ban, Threat
Muslims force pastor to say services were cancelled.
December 31, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News ) – A pastor came under pressure from local Muslims in Indonesia on Christmas Eve to announce that Christmas services were cancelled even though his church won approval to hold the celebrations, sources said. The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services of the 70-member Indonesian Evangelical Mission Church (Gereja Misi Injili […]
Muslims Block Christians from Celebrating Christmas in Indonesia
Protestors form human chain to wall out congregation.
December 23, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – As police looked on, Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia on Dec. 14 formed a human wall to block Christians from attending a Christmas service, according to local media. Muslims from outside Jayasampurna village, Serang Baru Sub-District, Bekasi Regency near Jakarta blocked the congregation of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestant […]
Muslims Demand Closure of Church in Indonesia
Catholics trying to renovate for Christmas.
December 16, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Muslims in West Java Province, Indonesia are demanding closure of a Catholic church, claiming that its renovations for Christmas lack permission, sources said. A group of 20 Muslims called the Islamic Empowerment and Development Agency (BP2UI), on Dec. 6 called for demolition of the building of St. Vincentius A. Paulo […]