By: Muhammad Zaki) *
Habib Rizieq again sought attention by issuing a video of support for the Ulama Conference. The program is planned to be held on 15-17 October 2019. The event is thought to be a political activity that is packed with religious wrappings.
Who does not know the Front of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), namely Habib Rizieq. The figures are quite controversial and anti-government and popular with “deviant” cases. Not just once, there were a number of cases that often ensnared the FPI official. Ranging from hate speech to pornography. For someone with a noble title seems extreme enough to do negative things. Especially as a leader of Muslims who take shelter under the FPI organization. Which aims to become a forum for cooperation between scholars and people in upholding Amar Ma’ruf Nahi Munkar. In every aspect of life. One final case that also became a trending topic was the problem of his return to the country, accusing the government of deliberately making it difficult.
Like the latest news which says he will support the holding of the Deliberation of Ulama and Prominent People in Indonesia on 15 to 17 October. He allegedly expressed his support through a video from Mecca. The video which is about 1.12 minutes long is quite “booming” and seizes the public’s attention. It is not Habib Rizieq if it is not viral, the cleric with various cases is intense enough to criticize the government.
Habib Rizieq in his video hopes that the deliberation will be able to produce strategic decisions, especially for the struggle of Indonesian Muslims. It was also reported in the short show that he and four people seemed to hold hands when expressing their statement. Habib mentioned if these people were; Mr. Bambang as Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulama Council and Indonesian People’s Workers Board, Ustadz Achwan Workers’ Body, and Ustadz Asep Syaripudin, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee.
As we know, this FPI frontman often organizes or joins into supporting controversial events. If judging from a number of cases that twisted it, it is necessary to be aware of the religious activities that he is holding. Here are some cases that ensnared and made him have to be scrutinized by the public so that they were not necessarily provoked by all kinds of political events wrapped in the skin of religion.
The first time it was widely heard was that the HRS sat was considered to have spit out hate speech, related to the Bank Indonesia logo. What he stated was the symbol of the hammer and sickle as a communist simnol. Not only that, he was also reported in cases such as blasphemy. The second case is quite controversial when he was reported related to the desecration of the Pancasila, in 2016. There were also a number of reports by the Catholic Student Association of the Republic of Indonesia. They mentioned that FPI officials who harassed Catholics in his lecture on the Youtube site. Also included are allegations of spreading hate issues that have nuances of religion, ethnicity, race and between groups which then led to the reporting of HRS by the Student Peace Institute.
What stands out if he is anti-Jokowi and the government is a number of political issues that were launched, To “tackle” the former mayor of Solo to advance to the presidency. He attacked Jokowi from Saudi Arabia by spreading a number of issues related to the parties who deliberately worked together to win Jokowi in the Presidential Election yesterday. However, as we know the news is just a figment that is not proven true.
One more problem that wraps HRS and is considered inappropriate for an Islamic cleric. Namely, reporting himself by a number of students who are members of the Anti Pornography Student Alliance, with regard to videos with sexual content by HRS as the culprit. However, of the many cases, only one is able to ensnare Rizieq as a suspect, namely the case of desecration of the state symbol, Pancasila, which has been processed by the West Java Regional Police. He is often judged absent-minded and “runs away” avoiding the cases that convolute him.
From the above explanation it can be concluded that HRS is “Extreme” enough to be considered a religious leader. Which should be careful in stepping. Especially in religion there are no teachings of hating or harassing others. Of course this is a long list of questions related to this FPI frontman. What is the purpose of holding Ulama Deliberation and Community leaders in Bandung? So that people are advised not to be influenced by political invitations under the guise of religion of this kind. Which is considered to make the atmosphere not conducive. Especially before the inauguration is just counting the days.
) * The author is a social political observer
