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Indonesian Ulema Council Independence Day guidelines

Overview

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued religious guidelines and rulings regarding upcoming Independence Day celebrations. The council declared that cross-dressing—specifically men wearing women’s clothing and women wearing men’s clothing—is “haram” (forbidden) under Islamic law. Officials stated these restrictions aim to prevent the promotion of the “Lesbian, Gay, Sodomy and Obscenity (LGSP)” movement through public parades and carnivals.

In addition to the ban on cross-dressing, the MUI provided administrative guidance for event organizers. They urged committees to ensure parade routes do not obstruct public roads and warned that using participant registration fees to fund prizes is prohibited, as it is categorized as gambling (qimar).

The council’s stance follows a 2025 presidential regulation that classified the promotion of LGBTQ culture as a non-military threat to national defense.

Entities

Prabowo Subianto · Indonesian Ulema Council · Majelis Ulama Indonesia · KH Abdul Muiz Ali · GAYa Nusantara

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Indonesian Ulema Council bans cross-dressing during Independence Day

    The Indonesian Ulema Council has ruled that cross-dressing during Independence Day celebrations is forbidden (haram), citing concerns over the promotion of LGBTQ movements and violations of sharia.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Majelis Ulama Indonesia issues guidelines for Independence Day celebrations

    The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) advised against cross-dressing during Independence Day celebrations and warned against using registration fees for prize money to avoid gambling practices.

Sources

barbaraganz.blog.ilsole24ore.com · cnbcindonesia.com · dnamagazine.com.au · duta.co · inews.id · katadata.co.id · nasional.sindonews.com · politik.news.viva.co.id · ruzka.republika.co.id · us.fokus.news.viva.co.id