9 Comments on “South East Sulawesi”

1. e askan Says:
   April 9th, 2007 at 2:14 am

   Of course, having a majority Muslim population does not necessarily guarantee peacefulness or equality either. In West Malaysia, northern Nigeria, Bangladesh and Makassar in Sulawesi, Muslims form a predominant majority of the population but still the minorities are subjected to horrific violence and treatment as second or third class citizens. So, the question is exactly what is the situation regarding the rights of minorities. If Muslims form a large majority, the situation could be that the minority is always assualted and treated badly, i.e. Pakistan, North Nigeria or Bangladesh, or they are 2nd class citizens too subdued to fight back, i.e. West Malaysia, or in a few cases because Muslims are actually willing to promote mutual religious respect.

   I would love to know if there is anyone here in Sulawesi who can comment on these issues. In general, how well do non-Muslims live among Muslim majorites in Sulawesi, except Makassar which is clearly hopelessly Islamist? Can they live as equals, build religious sites without regulation and not be forced to pay jizyah? Are they subjected to attacks or threats of violence by the Muslim majority?

   Lastly, I know I’ve addressed this before, but how do local populations in Sulawesi view the West and America, including its policies in the Middle East and elsewhere? Does it depend on the religion of the people being asked? For instance, in Manado the locals are known to be strongly pro-West, pro-America, pro-Israel and interested in ridding the world of Islamic terrorists. In Makassar, the opposite holds, they despise all the West stands for and view figures like Bin Laden, Khomeini, Hamas and Hezbullah as their heroes. How do people in the rest of Sulawesi view such topics as American foreign policies, Israel and the Jews and Western principles in general? Are their views universal or dependent on religion?

2. Odinius Says:
   April 9th, 2007 at 2:48 am

   Askan: have you ever actually been to Sulawesi? To Indonesia?

3. Ihaknt Says:
   April 9th, 2007 at 9:25 am

   Why not just be happy that at least there is a place where people from different beliefs live harmoniously? It’s better than being in a pointless religious war. And let’s just hope this is not just a story but a reality.

4. Arema Says:
   April 12th, 2007 at 4:17 pm

   Well, I have a friend from SE Sulawesi, and what is written in this report is true. It is not the case where the minorities are intimidated, but it is a true example of racial harmony, as I heard from his testimonial. A really, really good example to follow.

5. Tuan Says:
   October 21st, 2007 at 11:59 am

   It does not really matter if the matter if the majority is Muslim or Christian or Holy roller. it is human nature for the majority segment of the population to discriminate against the minority segment. I was born and raised in the US where the the majority population has had a history of discriminating against minorities.

6. Mr.wrong Says:
   January 13th, 2008 at 3:14 am

   South East Sulawesi is a model of religious harmony.
   yes. it is good thing,when people of indonesia respect christians. but you have to know,what is happening in your country and the world.
   In indonesia the christians from Europe give poor muslims money to leave Islam.do you think,that the christians countries will allow you to do this in their countries?
   look at the world. in all big christians countries living a lot of muslims too. do you think, they have any right there?no. they never give the muslims the same right.
   I am one of muslims living in Europe. I have a lot of good high level education,but the christians countries will never give me good job.
   We don’t have the right to build our Masjid for praying, the never respect the Islam.they all the time support they people,whom saying bad things about Islam.
   I have to tell the truth to you. they treat the muslims as Slaves.it is better to be Dog in Europe then muslim.
   plz treat christians, as the treat you in Europe.

7. Aluang Anak Bayang Says:
   January 13th, 2008 at 6:07 pm

   Praise be to Allah swt, the most merciful, oft-forgiving.

   Assalamualaikum Pak Wrong.

   I thank you for opening our eyes to all the wrong doings done to our Muslim brothers in evil Christian lands. Perhap you and all Muslim brothers should one day organize a mass exodus from their land to teach all non-Muslims that we are serious about leaving. Without Muslims, their world would be as corrupt as China and India.

   I can see that you have a very high level of education from your written English. Which country are you from originally?

   Wasalam.

8. agam Says:
   January 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm

   Pak Wrong, you could be wrong, since in the UK, mosques can be found everywhere, especially in the IPB (India, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, I believed this is coined by our Indonesian brothers in the UK who sick of their Pakistanis’ landlord) areas….

   btw, have you noticed that our IPB brothers are strick followers of Kiyosaki’s teachings? They possess more properties per capita than average white British and have reached the status of financial freedom. They live simple life, I mean, own properties, rent the, and the rest of the time will be spent in mosques.

   but I have to admit that I dont know how our muslim brothers are treated in the rest of Europe.

9. maman Says:
   March 8th, 2010 at 10:48 pm

   southeast sulawesi indeed many natural resources are adequate, but the rise of bad management makes every day more and more risks to be encountered. therefore presumably in the management of natural resources should be more wisely. Remember! not only to the generations here who need it.

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