A Muslim cleric has been arrested on charges of blasphemy and hate speech in Indonesia after his decision to allow women to preach and pray beside men sparked a backlash in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation.

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    11 months ago

    I will take blasphemy, it’s terrible but at least I can see it…

    …allowing women to preach is hate speech though? Not the other way around??

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      11 months ago

      ‘Hate speech’ is entirely defined by the government’s opinion on issues.