Woman Rejected as District Head in Tangerang – The Jakarta Post – Tangerang -- Dozens of people claiming to be residents of Sindang Jaya district, Tangerang, have rejected the assignment of Endang Sulistyawati as district head because she is a woman. Endang was inaugurated last week by Tangerang Regent Ahmed Zaki Iskandar, replacing the late Abdul Hijjah. “The MUI [Indonesian Ulema Council], NU [Nahdatul Ulama] and the community leader here reject [Endang] because the law of Islam prohibits women from holding leadership positions,” said Bai Tohawi, ...
Posted on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 06:05:39 +0000