MUI Expresses Disappointment Over Andrea Bocelli Concerts Proceeding in Borobudur and Jakarta
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has expressed disappointment over the planned concerts of renowned opera singer Andrea Bocelli in Borobudur Temple and Jakarta, citing concerns related to religious and cultural contexts.
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