JAKARTA – Today’s story, nine years ago, on March 31, 2017, the Forum of Muslims (FUI) organized an action in defense of Islam 212 in the Istiqlal Mosque area. The action was organized to demand that Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), who has blasphemed Islam, be removed from office.
Previously, the case of Ahok’s slippery tongue using the Quran verse caused controversy. Ahok is considered blasphemy. This situation made Muslims angry. Acts in defense of Islam then emerged everywhere. They demanded Ahok in prison.
No one doubts Ahok’s existence as governor of Jakarta. He is considered an accomplished leader. He was able to organize the bureaucracy. He was also able to make Jakarta more beautiful. This condition made many people want to see him rule Jakarta for longer.
Ahok is also set to contest Jakarta’s local elections in 2017. However, Ahok’s path has not been easy. Ahok was caught slipping his tongue during a speech on the Seribu archipelago in September 2016. Ahok called on Jakarta residents to choose a leader according to their conscience, regardless of their religion.
Ahok revealed that the people of Jakarta did not want to be deceived by the Al Maidah 51 letter. A letter containing the message of choosing a leader must be believed. Misfortune happens. Ahok’s remarks are considered blasphemy.
Many consider that Ahok said Al Maidah as a way to deceive the locals. This condition made all Muslims angry. Ahok’s popularity, which had also been high, began to decline. The ulemas of different ormas began to demand Ahok made of mud.
The government does not seem to hear this. This situation provoked the anger of Muslims. Law enforcement officials were asked to immediately place Ahok in prison. This demand then provoked actions in defense of Islam, with 212 actions everywhere.
Action in defense of Islam has become a manifestation of the strength of Muslims in Indonesia. The action was attended by Muslims from various regions of the continent. The streets of central Jakarta were full.
“In Action 212, a political-religious movement that later gained momentum in response to a statement made by the governor, Ahok. Ahok’s statement was considered blasphemy. Ahok is a Christian who many Action 212 participants view as a threat to their religious values and feelings. HAS”
“The Action 212 movement, subsequently, was developed to alert Muslims of threats and inform them of the context and position of various local leadership candidates,” explained Ismet Fanany and Rebecca Fanany in the book Populism, Democracy and Community Development (2020).
The Ahok inculturation affair then succeeded in attracting attention. Law enforcement began to name Ahok as a suspect. The government said Ahok’s trial would be held quickly. Ahok’s status became that of an inactive Jakarta governor.
The problem is that few people are happy with the developments in Ahok’s situation. Let’s take the example of FUI. FUI believes the government must remove Ahok from his position as Jakarta governor. This narration became an important part of FUI Action 313 on March 31, 2017.
The Istiqlal mosque has become a gathering point. Participants in the action demand that Ahok be relieved of his duties as governor of Jakarta. They also demand that the government immediately imprison Ahok because he has become an accused. Even if the action is not as numerous as the previous one: 212.
That said, prominent organizations such as Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chose not to participate in the action. This condition is because both organizations feel that the government has fulfilled its obligations by convicting Ahok. Thus, the purpose of the action is considered vague. Furthermore, the organizers are considered vague, even if they included the Front for the Defense of Islam (FPI).
“I am the president of the Institute of Friendship of Islamic Community Organizations. There are 12 organizations (which are members). There is Al Irsyad, PITI, Mathlaul Anwar, and others. The members of the organization tell me not to participate in the demonstration (313). What is FUI? What is the organization? Who are the Islamic people? LPOI is not under FUI. NU again,” declared PBN president Said Aqil Siroj, as reported by the NU Online site on March 31, 2017.
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