MUI warns against men in dresses for Independence festivities
Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ sentiment in Indonesia, the council said in a statement such behavior was "haram" or forbidden.
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued a warning against men wearing women's clothing during Independence Day festivities, citing it as haram or forbidden. This decision comes amid a growing tide of anti-LGBTQ sentiment in Indonesia. Despite a long-standing tradition where men in dresses play soccer as part of the annual fun, the MUI claims this behavior is an attempt to covertly promote the Lesbian, Gay, Sodomy and Obscenity (LGSP) movement.
Each year, on August 17, Indonesians celebrate their independence with games, parades, and other festivities. While men occasionally dress up for these events, the MUI's Fatwa Commission argues that this tradition now violates sharia and social norms.
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