Batam Nightlife
Aug 25th, 2007, in News, by PatungThe nightspots of Batam are urged to close down for Ramadhan.
Chairman of the Clerics’ Council, Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), Ma’ruf Amin urged the owners of bars, discos, and probably brothels on the holiday island of Batam to close down entirely while Muslims observe the fasting month of Ramadan.
They make plenty of profit over 11 months, it’s not too much to ask them to close down for one month.
He advised the government of Batam on August 24th to think carefully over how they could avoid conflict between entertainment businessmen and Muslim organisations over the issue, and complained that the Batam authorities were dragging their feet over deciding whether to force nightspots to shut.
Ma’ruf Amin.
The mayor of Batam, Ahmad Dahlan, said the Tourism Office was still debating the issue. If a new ruling was not forthcoming then the old law, from 2006, would remain in force. In this law nightspots must close for the two days before Ramadan starts, the first eight days of fasting, then the two days of Nuzulul Quran, and finally the last five days of the month, – total 17 days.
Syamsul Bahrum of the Tourism Office says that nightspot owners reject the plea of the MUI. antara
The businessmen say that their staff still need employment and they still need to make money in order to pay the end of Ramadan bonus, THR.
64 Comments on “Batam Nightlife”
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Aluang Anak Bayang says:
Re,
LIke Wayne and Jama said, and others too, one of these days you will be found, it is not hard to track you down…..
Janma said she had children and was sickened by your last comment, she had called it quit. I don’t know where Sylvester stand. ‘Rock Crab’ mingo was salivating over your ‘deflowering baby girls by prophet pbuh’ comment.
Why? You want to track me down. My name tells you my ethnicity and which provinsi I am from. Apo Kayan – nak mutai?
Salam.
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Tim says:
Jesus ate with the prostitutes and he too was scorn by many. Who are these scared little Muslim men who cannot resist a beer and a beautiful girl! Wow. Oh and by the way…it’s called FREEDOM. FREEDOM to choose your life, your profession, your religion. Keep your religious beliefs out of my life and grow a pair.
God bless the USA.
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Salam says:
Salam to all my Muslim and non-Muslim Brothers & Sisters,
In relation to this, there is always a simple way out…
“For all Muslims, avoid all nightspots in respect to the holy month” – well anyways you all need to perform Terawih at Mosques, so no time for enjoyment. You can have your fun during Syawal anyways (Syawal is considered as Muslim “Party” time celebrating the battle againsts all our will during Ramadhan).
Ramadhan is created for all Muslims to respect one another even to our brothers and sisters from other religious beliefs. Remember that we all came from Adam and we once and still cherish the Holy books Bible, Taurat of the Jew, and Zabur. There is no need for war againsts anyone as we all are the same in the eyes of Allah.
To our brothers and sisters no matter what religion you belief in, we hope that you can respect our belief as what and how us Muslims does. We appreciate your togetherness in us to make the world a better place to live in.
To my muslim brothers and sisters, use your mind which is the most powerful tool that Allah had bless us with and think what is good for you, your family and community. Be humble to others and respect our non-Muslims brothers and sisters as if they were your own family. Help them when they are weak and poor. Offer them shelter and cloths and invite them for meals in our homes. Together, lets celebrate the month of Ramadhan by full filling our tasks as we are the ones whom shall benefit from this all.
My apologies to all if the above are inappropiate to some.
Salam
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Assalamualaikum mas Sohail,
I sense hostility there. Name me one islamic country that do not allow sex between underage girls with elderly men. You even agree to it, saying every parent will book in their baby daughters for a humping session with our beloved past middle-aged prophet (peace be upon him). There is nothing to be ashamed of.
65.4 (Hilali/Khan) For those who have no courses (premenstrual underage girlsi.e. they are still immature) their ‘Iddah (prescribed period) is three months.
AND also sex with daughter-in-law.
Q33.37 We married her to thee (Zaid’s wife to Mohammed) that it might not be a crime in the faithful to marry the wives of their adopted sons.
With internet, it is not a secret anymore. It is halal for Muslims, but haram for non-believers.
May Allah Subhana Wata’ala unseal your heart. Salam.