1. Ernalia said she had been informed by someone that influential Moslem scholar Amien Rais had also said that they would be released. 2. In Surabaya, dozens of East Java ulema and Moslem scholars called on Moslem youths not to demonstrate in order to prevent further unrest. 3. Karlina, human rights campaigner Hendardi and Moslem scholar Mustofa Bisri were not present at the meeting, but Goenawan said they agreed to the idea of the meeting. 4. Noted Moslem scholar A. Mustofa Bisri believes that what counts most is the intention of fasting. 5. President Soeharto hinted on Monday, during a meeting with Moslem scholars, that he would shortly announce new policy initiatives designed to stabilize the rupiah exchange rate. 6. Simultaneously, members of House Commission II on domestic affairs met with Moslem scholar Amien Rais, who was accompanied by legal expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra. 7. Some want radical political reform, while others -- including Moslem scholars Amien Rais and Abdurrahman Wahid -- have called for gradual reform. 8. The prayers were led by Moslem scholar and preacher Quraish Shihab. 9. The statement was read out by Revrisond Baswir, a Gadjah Mada University economist, during a seminar featuring Moslem scholar Amien Rais and theologian Th. Sumartana. 10. Islam allows men to marry four women at once, but Moslem scholars say many such families fail to take proper care of their children. |