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Tourist Disrupts Koran Recitation, Sparks Loudspeaker Debate

2/26/2026

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A New Zealand tourist unplugged a microphone during a Koran recitation night at a musalla on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, on February 18.
Muhammad Husni, the village head, said the tourist scratched a resident and caused a religious figure to fall.
The incident drew attention on social media and revived debate over mosque loudspeaker regulations in Indonesia.
The episode intensified discussions about government loudspeaker guidelines in Indonesia.

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A New Zealand tourist unplugged a microphone during a Koran recitation night at a musalla on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, on February 18.
Muhammad Husni, the village head, said the tourist scratched a resident and caused a religious figure to fall.
The incident drew attention on social media and revived debate over mosque loudspeaker regulations in Indonesia.
The episode intensified discussions about government loudspeaker guidelines in Indonesia.