Islam prohibits gambling. Gambling in a way is connected to competitions and awards. For the sake of this article, so writes Paul Wouters, lawyer in Istanbul and the authoritative Islamic banking specialist, I would appreciate you to follow my lead in the reasoning. Please be aware that amongst the different schools of legal thought, there can be specific nuances. Islamic jurists so far have not given a direct and clear definition of gambling. Gambling is considered to be a game that allows the winner to take the bet...

Gambling is prohibited in Islam. Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim country, with nearly 90 percent of its 235 million people being followers of the Islamic faith. Other plans to build casinos in Indonesia have faltered due to vocal opposition from Islamic activists. It remains to be seen whether Bintan island’s local government will be able to push the plan through. "We are aware of the controversy," Bintan district’s deputy chief Mastur Taher said.