Indonesia Islamic protest over alcohol: reports

Hundreds of radical Muslims attacked the offices of the Ministry of the Interior IndonesiaThursday to demand that the Government keep alcohol in some districts ban reported by laws.

About 500 demonstrators, including members of front Islamic Defender (FPI), dismiss rocks and eggs at the Office complex in Jakarta, a proposal to revoke anti-alcohol rules in force in some regions, news site Kompas.com said slung.

"Alcohol... has been very harmful to health and peace." There is no reason to revoke laws, "was quoted saying the Group Secretary General Muhammad al-Khaththath.".

Will REITs, Indonesia, Islamic Sharia law to follow, and has a number of violent attacks vigilant since the year 2000 with targets, including the US Embassy and nightclubs.

Material on the site Web BeritaJakarta.com has shown vibrant stock Demonstranten - dressed in white and Muslim robes caps - shouting slogans and climbing over the fence to enter sectors of the Department.

Demonstrations were also on the Office of the Governor and local Parliament building in Medan, the capital of the North of Sumatra, State News Agency Antara reported.

"Revoke anti alcohol Act is similar to remove the commandments of God" has been cited provincial Chief M Dahrul Yusuf words FPI. "."

The Indonesia Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and most of its 200 million Muslims are members of the moderate party.

But the country has an agreement with a radical fringe of extremists, 2002, killed 202 people have undertaken numerous attacks, including the Bali attack.