Muria nuclear power plant Islamic jurisprudence materials

Folder including Jepara NU fatwa haram documents.

Muria fatwa documents - Bahasa Indonesia — by Richard Tanter — last modified 19-Nov-2007 12:10

 

Muria nuclear power station fatwa documents - English translations — by Richard Tanter — last modified 28-Feb-2008 00:31

Documents relating to the Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara branch public discussion and debate over September 1-2, 2007 to assess the Indonesian government's plan to build a nuclear power station on the Muria peninsula from the perspective of Islamic jurisprudence. The meeting of religious leaders decided that the Muria proposal was forbidden (haram). The three documents included are the planning committee's framework document and agenda and schedule of the meeting; the announcement of the ulamas' decision (fatwa); and a clarification of the decision written by KH Nuruddin Amin, a prominent ulama from Jepara. English translations by Richard Tanter. Note: the present translations are provisional (20 November 2007).

Mubahastah heading — by Richard Tanter — last modified 03-Nov-2007 20:23