After a popular Muslim cleric declared selfies a sin, young Indonesians decided to take matters into their own hands — by striking a pose and continuing to snap.
Felix Siauw, an Indonesian author and religious leader with a substantial social media presence, is arguing that people who take selfies are giving in to pride — which means snapping a selfie may be a sin against God.
“If we take a selfie, sift through and choose our best pose, and then we’re awed and impressed by our selves – worryingly, that’s called PRIDE,” Siauw wrote during a Twitter rant, according to a translation provided by Coconuts Jakarta.
“If we take a selfie and we feel cooler and better than others – we’ve fallen into the worst sin of all, ARROGANCE,” he continued.
He then took aim at Muslim women, accusing them of taking selfies without shame.
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#Pict @Zakiyaism: #selfie4siauw pic.twitter.com/eJvgLDOzGs"
— Yoben ! (@BenSeneng) January 25, 2015
#Selfie4Siauw pic.twitter.com/nXjfVvD2FP
— Yuwanda Bagus S (@23ndanda) January 21, 2015
