By: Moch Irfandi)*
Later some organizations, especially the FPI, the more diligent held a mass force to press the government or other parties. This could be an indication that Islam developed with the style of violence. Of course many people lamented this condition. One of these observers Budhy Munawar Rachman of Islamic affairs. He believes this could happen because the police lack act firmly against religious organizations who have committed violence.
He saw the police are still unsure whether to view the case as a religious issue or the issue of violence. “Police should not see this as a religious issue but the issue of violence. It should be implemented immediately because it was criminal. “Said Munawar Budhy
“We still have not seen optimal from the police that deals with religious matters. For example, religious groups are in each city whenever it appears to the religious issues, there is uncertainty in the police to take action “, he added.
But for many others these issues through other dimensions. They see that Islam with violence styles is growing because of weak counter-discourse of the Islamic character of the other. Traditional organizations such as Nahdatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah less soundless lately.
Akhmad Sahal, Islamic intellectual NU cadres who is completing his doctoral program in the United States said, “It is true, in terms of discourse, not only on social media but in various conversations daily, NU and Muhammadiyah less vigilant, less aggressive, less proactive in speaking out.”
According to him, the sound of NU and Muhammadiyah often feels less soundless than radical organizations such as Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) and the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI). Even NU and Muhammadiyah also “lost” her voice than the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) that some of its members came from NU and Muhammadiyah, but in policy – fatwa, attitudes etc, are often different. As for example in the controversy about BPJS MUI stance recently, or MUI attitude about the Shia.
According to Hamid Basyaib observer of social issues and Islam said counter-discourse should emerge from the two largest Muslim organization in Indonesia: Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah. “Two groups could form a possible 70% Muslim Indonesia, it was 100 million more (people) they are combined,” said Hamid.
He said he hopes the two organizations began to take part in shaping the national discourse of Islam. “What we expect even that much more dominant, the NU and Muhammadiyah which have intervened, such as mediation, soften the situation. We did see the two giants was still not too awake. Though the potential thousands of times more powerful, “explained Hamid
Basically both NU and Muhammadiyah are not passive granted. They keep up their minds to face this phenomenon. It’s just the attitude they take seem very moderate. Such as in response to the involvement of Muslims in the action by the FPI and tactical wing GNPF-MUI.
They both assert that the rights rallies held by every citizen, all follow the rules. Therefore, these two Islamic organizations do not prohibit people to participate in the rally, Friday, November 4, initiated by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).
“Muhammadiyah does not encourage its citizens to demo but Muhammadiyah is not in a position to prohibit the demo because demo is a citizen’s rights,” explains Prof. Dr. Yunahar Ilyas, a Chairman of Muhammadiyah.
“Demolah in accordance with the regulations. Orderly, non-violent, and after a six-hour stop. And to the National Police in order to truly secured, not to be feared that an intruder into the middle of the demo and to provoke a riot, “he continued.
In line with the Muhammadiyah, Prof Dr Mohamad Noah, one of the Chairman of the Board of Nahdatul Ulama said, is that demonstrations are the right of each individual’s origin is not the attribute of NU. “Not to be carrying the flag NU and NU body. There should not be, because NU does not want to institutionally involve in matters like this. If NU should do politics so high politics, not at levels like this, “he said.
“NU still appreciate, cherish, and respect the rights of the public but with the restriction should not be anarchic and should remain in the framework of integrity of the Republic,” he said. He also asked that the core problems of the alleged blasphemy case should be resolved first and faith can judge this hardline Islamic movement.
