SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – An attack by young Islamists on a church building in Indonesia led to a melee that threatened to involve Christian militias in defense, sources said. In North Sulawesi Province, young Muslims from Molompar village, along with Islamists from outside the area, threw stones at the worship site of Silo Watuliney […]
Stoning of Church Building in Indonesia Leads to Melee
Christian militias summoned.
December 12, 2025 By -
Hundreds of Muslims Protest Church Construction in Indonesia
Opponents dismiss approval by local residents as illegitimate.
October 29, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Hundreds of Muslims on Sumatra Island, Indonesia on Oct. 14 protested against construction of a church building based on the area being predominantly Muslim, according to various sources. The protestors in Palembang, capital of South Sumatra Province, also claimed that the land for the proposed church site belongs to the […]
Religious Favoritism, Discrimination Surface in Indonesia
State jobs, building permits favor Muslims, Christians say
October 21, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A job ad by a regional Religious Affairs Office in Indonesia discriminating against non-Muslims has been modified following objections, sources said. The Oct. 10 ad by the Tarakan Regency Ministry of Religious Affairs Office in North Kalimantan Province specified that applicants for custodial and office security positions must be Muslims able to […]
Muslims Demand Christians Halt Worship at Site in Indonesia
One objector claims residents were bribed to approve church.
September 26, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – A Muslim crowd near Jakarta, Indonesia demanded a congregation suspend worship on Sunday (Sept. 21), sources said. In Tangerang, a satellite town of Jakarta, at least 20 Muslims arrived at the Indonesian Bethel Church (GBI) at 9 a.m., an hour before the congregation was to begin worship in a shophouse of a […]
Officials, Muslims Halt Church Construction in Indonesia
Worship site and religious tourism project blocked.
September 17, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Officials in Central Java Province, Indonesia halted construction of a church and religious tourism compound following pressure from local council members and Muslim groups. The Karanganyar Regent on Sept. 2 suspended construction of the Immanuel Christian Church (Gereja Kristen Immanuel, GKIM) building and the Holyland Bukit Doa religious tourism compound […]
Prayer House Closed, Evangelist Expelled in Indonesia
Officials and Muslim clerics indefinitely halt church’s activities.
August 20, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Officials and Muslim clerics in a village in West Java Province, Indonesia have closed a prayer house, expelled an evangelist and indefinitely halted all Christian activities there, media outlets reported. Citing lack of a worship building permit, state officials and Muslim clerics from the local chapter of the Indonesia Ulema […]
Christian Site Attacked in Indonesia, Hurting Two Children
Muslims unclear on purpose of prayer house.
August 1, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – As police officers looked on, a group of Muslims on Sunday (July 27) stormed a prayer house in Indonesia, injuring two children, sources said. The Muslims shouted the jihadist slogan “Allahu Akbar [God is Greater]” and “Dismiss it” as they disrupted state mandated religious education for children provided by Anugerah Faithful […]
Protests over Church Construction in Indonesia despite Permits
Residents were informed and consulted, Christians say.
July 17, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Hundreds of Muslims in Indonesia on July 5 protested the construction of a church building in West Java Province, local media reported. In Kalibaru village, Depok City, Cilodong District, local residents shouting for construction to be halted displayed two large banners on a wall and a house reading, “We strongly reject the […]
Muslims Who Disrupted Christian Retreat in Indonesia Prosecuted
Governor of West Java pursues legal action.
July 9, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Despite an agreement Christians in Indonesia signed to refrain from taking legal action against a Muslim group that attacked their retreat site, the West Java governor has urged legal action against the assailants, sources said. As police and soldiers looked on, about 200 Muslims on June 27 stormed a Christian […]
Muslim Mob Disrupts Christian Retreat in Indonesia
House damaged, participants driven out.
June 30, 2025 By -
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – As police and soldiers looked on, about 200 Muslims on Friday (June 27) stormed a Christian youth retreat at a home in Indonesia, driving out participants and damaging property, sources said. Carrying banners and shouting, “Destroy that house, destroy that house,” the Muslim mob after Friday mosque prayers attacked the home […]