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(6,335 posts) Tue Sep 13, 2016, 11:23 PM Sep 2016

Bali tourism rocked as Islamic law banning alcohol to be introduced [View all]

Source: Daily and Sunday Express

Tourist hotspot Bali is to ban alcohol under a draconian Islamic laws which would ruin the island’s economy, experts warn.

The Indonesian island could soon be deserted if a controversial new bill is passed, prohibiting the production, sale and consumption of alcohol.

If approved in Indonesia, anyone flouting the ban faces 10 years behind bars.

The move affect all of Indonesia’s 34 provinces, including popular destination Bali, famed for its scenery and nightlife.

Industry experts have warned that the move would effectively kill the tourist trade.

And even if the resort managed to secure an exemption, it would force the price of alcohol to skyrocket.

Haired Sukamdani, of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association, said: “No matter how beautiful the country is, if they can’t find alcohol, they [tourists] won’t want to come here.”

The Idyllic island welcomes around four million visitors each year, including more than 100,000 Brits, and is heavily dependent on the tourism industry.

Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/709831/Bali-alcohol-ban-Islamic-law-tourist-beach-Indonesia?platform=hootsuite

It might make it better for us non-drinkers. We could have the whole island to ourselves.

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Bali tourism rocked as Islamic law banning alcohol to be introduced [View all] ErikJ Sep 2016 OP

Sounds like North Carolina Uponthegears Sep 2016 #1

How so? masmdu Sep 2016 #27

. . . religious bigotry Uponthegears Sep 2016 #45

Often religion = bigotry = disaster IMO. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2016 #51

full on sharia law will be next. burkas for all the women asap nt msongs Sep 2016 #2

And burkinis for the beach. Ugh. ErikJ Sep 2016 #4

no dancing patsimp Sep 2016 #16

Nuh-uh! Burkas are a fashion choice! randome Sep 2016 #36

religious nuttery Skittles Sep 2016 #3

But women are fundamentally evil ya know. ErikJ Sep 2016 #5

Assholes. I despise all religion. I piss on all holy books - then spit on them. nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2016 #6

I feel the same. In fact I loath it. Megahurtz Sep 2016 #58

That will put a big hole in the economy. Not sure why the sudden shift in law Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #7

Islamic fundamentalist Wahhabism is spreading ErikJ Sep 2016 #8

Ok, but where are they in Indonesia? Wahhabism doesn't seem to translate so well into S.E. Asia Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #10

You'd be surprised. I lived in Malaysia. Feeling the Bern Sep 2016 #15

Aceh province uses Sharia law for criminal justice muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #24

And from there to Tulsa is a leap I didn't expect. But I suppose one extreme begets another? Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #29

I don't get the reference to 'Tulsa'. Sorry. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #34

In 2010 Oklahoma passed an amendment that banned Sharia Law from use in state courts. Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #35

I guess Kalibo, Maledives, Langkawi, Phuket and Angkor Watt will get a shot in the arm for tourism Feeling the Bern Sep 2016 #9

Isnt Penang in Malaysia? ErikJ Sep 2016 #12

It is. Georgetown is where most people stay, then they go to Penang Island by ferry. Feeling the Bern Sep 2016 #14

Islamic fundamentalism strikes again. romanic Sep 2016 #11

Fundamentalism is only a problem when the fundamentals are bad Taitertots Sep 2016 #54

Agree, the Islamists are merely following the dictates of their religion, which in theory is fine. Coventina Sep 2016 #55

Right wing extremism. How are gay rights in Bali? Democat Sep 2016 #13

i wonder if the interests of the other religions will be considered e.g. wine in Judaism patsimp Sep 2016 #17

What makes you think other religions christx30 Sep 2016 #20

fucking control freaks Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #18

Non-drinkers could have the whole island ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #19

As the article points out, the Balinese aren't even Muslim. Nitram Sep 2016 #21

How long until forced conversion? Coventina Sep 2016 #25

It will be intersting to see if the UN speaks up in Defense of Bali. Nitram Sep 2016 #33

Isn't there at least one Islamic country awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #48

There are several Islamic countries on the HRC, christx30 Sep 2016 #59

Had the same thought. Is KSA's inclusion just a sick joke? Coventina Sep 2016 #60

Same here. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #62

It's okay to enforce their religion on others Democat Sep 2016 #28

Dem, that doesn't sound like anybody I've seen on DU. Can you give an example? Nitram Sep 2016 #30

I'd love to see an accurate example of your unsupported allegation LanternWaste Sep 2016 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Taitertots Sep 2016 #22

Tell me again how Indonesia is a shining example of "liberal" Islam? Coventina Sep 2016 #23

Who told you that, Conventina? Nitram Sep 2016 #31

Whenever Islam, as a philosophy, is criticized as being intolerant on DU Coventina Sep 2016 #37

Sounds like you are amonmg those with the distorted view that Islam is inherently intolerant. Nitram Sep 2016 #38

I think the entire Abrahamic tradition is intolerant, so yes. Coventina Sep 2016 #39

Add me to that list. n/t Throd Sep 2016 #41

"....the distorted view that Islam is inherently intolerant." EX500rider Sep 2016 #43

All religion awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #49

It is. n/t Grey Lemercier Sep 2016 #52

As long as you can still get magic mushroom tea they'll get some visitors BeyondGeography Sep 2016 #26

Better to get it in an omelet in Thailand. Nitram Sep 2016 #32

More silly attempts to please the sky fairy Oneironaut Sep 2016 #40

Almost as silly as attempting to appease a government, a nation or an economic philosophy.. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #47

Hey, I live in the Panhandle of Florida - no booze on Sunday packman Sep 2016 #42

But you can still drink on Sunday. EX500rider Sep 2016 #44

Blue laws are stupid but no one is stopping you from drinking on Sunday tymorial Sep 2016 #53

So on Sundays the store owner gets executed if officials find booze in the store? Sunlei Sep 2016 #56

No - just stupidity packman Sep 2016 #57

Saudi-funded fundy BS strikes again! Bali isn't even Muslim. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #50

was gonna make a joke about another place i can now boycott in in all truth and honesty dembotoz Sep 2016 #61