jakarta indonesian police appeal thursday tolerance respect people religious celebrations islamist group threaten raid businesses check muslims force wear santa claus hat christmas garb hardline islamic defenders front fpi say week would conduct sweep operations world big muslim-majority country force muslims wear christmas attire violation human right indonesia home several religious minorities include christians hindus buddhists people follow traditional beliefs constitution guarantee freedom religion officially secular state though tension followers different faiths flare sweep operations ... members public respect religions carry celebrations national police chief tito karnavian tell police security exercise capital jakarta fpi say aim enforce fatwa decree issue indonesia islamic clerical council 2016 prohibit business owners force employees wear christmas clothe raid businesses anticipation stubborn accompany police say novel bakmukmin head fpi jakarta chapter employers force staff wear christmas clothe violate right businesses aware force say islamic clerical council decree legally bind serve guidelines indonesian muslims christmas widely celebrate across indonesia holiday decorations ubiquitous especially shop restaurants malls many enthusiastic workers even muslims santa hat elf costume fpi build reputation raid restaurants bar serve alcohol muslim fast month ramadan recent years turn attention christian celebrations group also say want jakarta city government stop sponsor new year celebrations attract many thousands people 90,000 police officer duty cross country end-of-year holiday operation largely aim prevent militant attack attack church jakarta elsewhere christmas eve 2000 kill nearly 20 people ever since authorities step security church tourist spot holiday indonesian police warn islamists raid search santa hat