Muslims block Christians from celebrating Christmas in Indonesia
Muslim residents with a banner stating that they are against the construction of a Catholic church in the village of Chipamokolang, Indonesia. Photo: Morning Star News
In December 2025, in Indonesia, a group of Muslims disrupted a Christmas service of a Protestant community, preventing believers from attending the worship. The incident occurred with police inaction, reports Morning Star News.
According to local media, in the area of Jayasampurna village (Bekasi Regency, near Jakarta), Muslims, including those from neighboring settlements, formed a human wall, blocking access for the congregation of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestant Church to the Christmas service location.
Videos on social media show police officers and onlookers watching dozens of Muslim men and women holding hands to form the human chain, making anti-Christian comments and shouting the jihadist slogan “Allahu Akbar [God is Greatest).” The Muslims held back and pushed members of the church as they struggled to make their way to prayer post for Christmas services. One of the Christians in the video stated that the community intended only to pray peacefully, without causing any disturbances to others.
It is noted that similar incidents have occurred before: Muslims have already disrupted the services of this community on November 30 and December 7, although Christians have been praying at this site for seven years. Following this, regional authorities held mediation meetings and suggested that the community temporarily relocate services to another building.
Human rights activists note that such cases are becoming more frequent against the backdrop of growing religious intolerance in the country. According to the organization Open Doors, Christian communities in Indonesia are increasingly facing pressure and threats from radical groups.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the USA sent a congressman to Nigeria following statements about the genocide of Christians.
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