Kupang – A reverend and several residents from Batuplat sub-district in Kupang have complained about the intimidation they received following their opposition to the construction of a mosque.

"We have reported the case to the police," Reverend Yudith Folabesy, from Pohonitas Congregation, said on Wednesday, adding that some people received threats that they would be fired from civil employment.

The construction of Nur Musafir Mosque has been halted following protests from the residents, who claimed that the mosque's management had manipulated a letter of consent from local residents as a pre-requirement to establishing the mosque.

A fact-finding team has been established to investigate the allegations of manipulation. Although Islam has the most followers in Indonesia, Muslims in East Nusa Tenggara are a minority to Catholics and Protestants.