Indonesian Cleric Declares UFC Haram and Demands Ban on US Martial Arts Show

Jakarta. An Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) official introduced on Sunday that the US combined martial arts present Final Preventing Championship (UFC) is haram and urged the federal government to ban it from native TV networks.

UFC is taken into account haram as a result of it promotes fights that inflict bodily hurt on individuals, stated Badriyah Fayumi, deputy secretary-general of the MUI.

“Cock combating is haram, not to mention human combating. Why? As a result of it inflicts wounds on individuals and their opponents. This alone is towards the Sharia precept of defending our lives,” Badriyah informed reporters in Jakarta.

He stated such reveals have a dangerous affect, particularly on kids, who might emulate their UFC heroes with out understanding the results of violence.

“Violence and pornography are our widespread enemies. By blocking such content material, the federal government will take concrete steps to guard a civilized neighborhood, particularly kids,” Badriyah stated.

He referred to as on mother and father and academics to maintain kids away from the present and to elucidate the risks and destructive influences of violence.

His remarks adopted an illustration by a bunch of protesters in entrance of the Mola TV constructing in Jakarta earlier this week, demanding the cessation of UFC broadcasts.

The paid sports activities TV community usually streams dwell UFC reveals from the US, which air within the morning in Indonesian time.

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