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Miss World Competition inside Indonesia Faces Opposition



Jakarta: Hardliner Muslim Group Hizbut Tahrir resorted to protests as the planners revealed to carry out the Miss World competition that is scheduled to take place this weekend inside Bali. Protests broke out across the country in a number of cities as the Muslim clergies opposed the contest stating it to be display of women skin which goes against the Islamic lessons. A large number of Hizbut Tahrir Group members, mostly ladies observed protest chanting slogans ‘ALLAH HU AKBAR’, ‘Reject Miss World’ and ‘Miss World Culture Liberalization Campaign’.

The protestors asked the federal government to end the happening of the event. The organizers said that canceling the contest wasn't possible since the government has extended full support for providing security and miss-happening.

Head of the MNC media group, Hary Tanoesoedibjo attempting to settle down the opposition said that it wouldn't be a bikini show and nothing would happen that could go against the ethical norms of the culture.


The vandal groups had hurled stones at the western embassies and demanded the cancellation of the event. The protests were held in as many cities as Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Pekanbaru, Makassar and Sulawesi. Indonesians are liberal people but some of the extremist groups have taken much hold in the country.

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