Malaysian Muslim Ishak Md Nor and his two wives, Aishah Abdul Ghafar and Afiratul Abidah Mohd Hanan, who are members of the "Obedient Wife Club," pose with their children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A Malaysian Muslim group has launched the "Obedient Wives Club" to teach women to be submissive and keep their spouses happy in the bedroom as a cure to social ills. (AP Photo)
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A new club in Indonesia that aims to encourage women to be pious and totally obedient to their husbands has generated an outcry from activists.
Gina Puspita, leader of the “Klub Taat Suami,” or “Obedient to Husband Club,” says the newly formed group already has about 300 members in several Indonesian cities.
Husein Muhammad, a member of the commission on women’s rights, said Sunday that the club, founded under the Malaysian-based Islamic group Global Ikhwan, would not get support in Indonesia.
The club was launched Saturday night in a ceremony in the capital, Jakarta, attended by about 50 women and their husbands.