Jakarta – Hundreds of supporters of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization staged a rally in front of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) 2 state Islamic senior high school in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Thursday, in protest at four of the school's teachers allegedly spreading extremist teachings and hatred.
"It's serious. We have evidence, including recordings, of the statements of the four teachers that were recorded by the students," said NU Banyumas regency chapter secretary Muhaimin.
Muhaimin said NU demanded the school fire the teachers if they continued spreading extreme teachings and hatred.
The school's principal, Muslikh, said the school had been discussing the matter with the Banyumas office of the Religious Affairs Ministry. "But in essence, we should not let extreme teachings and hatred be taught here," he said.