The fate of the Indonesian edition of Playboy magazine hangs in the balance.

Yesterday's New York Times reported that the Jakarta police have requested the magazine stop publication. Ponti Carolus, director of Playboy's publishing company, is taking the request under serious consideration. He promised a decision by sometime today.

The magazine has been causing quite an uproar in Indonesia, the world's most populated Islamic nation, especially among conservative muslims. This week saw at least two rowdy demonstrations outside Playboy's offices in Jakarta. Although most of Indonesia's muslim population practices a moderate form of the faith, some members do take things to the extreme.

"This is all part of a conspiracy aimed at destroying Islam through the moral corruption of its younger generation," said Mohamad Jamil, a protest organizer. "Therefore, there is no other choice than to destroy Playboy."

Dun, dun, da.