# Indonesian Authorities Allow Church Construction to Proceed Despite Islamic Opposition · Mercy Herald

> Government officials in West Java and Central Sulawesi uphold legal building permits for two congregations facing local protests.

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Atualizado em: 2026-11-14

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Indonesian authorities allowed the construction of two church buildings to proceed in West Java and Central Sulawesi provinces following protests organized by local Muslim groups. Official decisions upheld the legal validity of the permits issued to both congregations.

The recent incident occurred on October 30 in Bandung Regency, West Java. Hundreds of residents protested the construction of the Bethel Church of Indonesia (GBI) Mekar Wangi building in the Taman Kopo Indah commercial complex, located in Margaasih District.

The West Java church obtained its official building permit on August 31, following more than a year of administrative procedures with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and local government offices. The permit confirmed that all legal requirements for establishing the house of worship were met.

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