Jakarta’s Metro Jaya Police have initiated an investigation into allegations of blasphemy stemming from a challenge at the recent Sounds Project music festival. The challenge involved participants reciting Surah Ad-Dhuha from the Quran in exchange for a bottle of alcohol. Authorities were alerted to the incident and are now treating it as a potential criminal offense. The identity of the individual who initiated the challenge has been revealed, though their name has not been publicly released. Police are currently gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine if laws regarding religious defamation have been violated. This incident has sparked outrage online, with many Muslims condemning the act as deeply disrespectful. Investigators will assess whether the challenge constitutes a deliberate act of religious desecration.

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