As elsewhere, there are differences among Indonesia's Ahmadis over the meaning of their founder's claims to prophethood.

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And the Ahmadis did not want to come out for fear of being forced to vacate their house of worship.

BBC: The struggle of religious minorities in Indonesia

But the Ahmadis say they have never tried to convert anyone and they just want to pray with the 400 or so members of their own community.

BBC: The struggle of religious minorities in Indonesia