Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), has officially reaffirmed its stance that homosexuality is a deviation from natural sexual orientation. The MUI stated that same-sex attraction constitutes an abnormality and a transgression. This declaration reiterates long-held views within the conservative religious organization. The statement does not detail specific methods for “curing” such deviation, but implies a need for intervention. This position reflects the ongoing societal and political debates surrounding LGBTQ+ rights in Indonesia, where same-sex relations are not criminalized nationally but face significant social stigma. The MUI’s pronouncements carry considerable weight and influence within the country’s large Muslim population.