medcom.id, Jakarta: Middle East study professor from University of Indonesia, Yon Machmudi, mentioned Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry also influences Indonesians.
"The embassies of the two countries is one of the factors," said Yon during public discussion in Paramadina University.
Yon explained Saudi Arabian Embassy in Indonesia prioritizes religious cooperation while its Iranian counterpart prefers cultural cooperation.
"Saudi Arabian Embassy builds mosques while Iranian Embassy builds religious institutions," he continued.
According to him, Indonesians import conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran to the country. Some groups support Saudi Arabia while others support Iran. That is why the rivalry gets considerable attention in Indonesia.
Conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran started when Saudi Arabia executed reputable Shia cleric Nimr al Nimr. Angry protesters in Iran then burned Saudi Arabian Embassy in Tehran. As retaliation, Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic relations with Iran.
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