Execution of the Bali bombers has been delayed

On 27 August 2008 government officials announced that the execution of the Bali bombers has been delayed until after the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin on 1 September. The executions will now be held in October. Officials indicated that it would be inappropriate to execute any individuals when the majority of the population of Indonesia is Muslim and will be participating in Ramadan. The postponement announcement did not indicate whether or not the bombers will still be executed via firing squad, as they have appealed to the courts to allow them to be executed by beheading, which is the Islamic way. The execution has raised concern of possible terrorist attacks and/or protests, as a number of the bombers' supporters have been thought to be entering the country.