RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION OF AHMADI MUSLIMS IN INDONESIA

Early day motion 1004, tabled 25 January 2016 by Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party). Signed by 26 members.

That this House notes with concern reports that the Indonesian province Bangka-Belitung has banned Ahmadi Muslims from conducting religious activities; further notes that, according to local Indonesian media, over the last few years those who follow the Ahmadiyya faith have often faced intimidation, violence and religious censuring; recognises that freedom of religion is protected under the Indonesian constitution; deplores the escalation of religious intolerance against this charitable and peaceful strand of Islam; urges Indonesia to revoke the 2008 Joint Ministerial decree against Ahmadi Muslims, and to uphold freedom of religion for all; and calls on the Government to make representations to authorities in Indonesia in support of freedom of religion.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 16, Labour 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.