Batam – Despite protests from several Muslim organizations, last weekend's bikini beach party at a hotel in Bintan drew almost 2,000 guests.

"We sent invitations to a thousand people but 1,700 came. We started the event at 7 p.m. and knocked off at 5 a.m.," hotel official Anton said. Organized by Fashion TV at the Lagoi tourism area, the event featured models clad in bikinis and lingerie.

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) opposed the event.

"We had five people observing and documenting the event. We will report it to [FPI chair] Habib Rizieq in Jakarta for possible investigation. If we find the event violated the anti-pornography law, we will file suit with the police," Riau FPI member Edwin Nasution said.

Abdurrahman, a local PKS official, criticized the local authorities for allowing the event to take place.