By: Alfisyah Kumalasari) *
The fasting month is a time that makes Muslims happy because they can worship fervently. But in the midst of holiness this month, you must be aware of the emergence of terror from radicals who want to divide the unity of the nation. In the corona pandemic also the radicals began to spread their influence so that people feel worried in worship.
When entering the month of Ramadan, we all hope to live it peacefully. All the negative talk is trying to be silenced for fear of reducing the essence of fasting. The Muslims are also diligent in hunting for merit by diligently reciting the Koran (if possible khatam al-quran) and giving alms more often, as well as giving alms rice to the poor.
Unfortunately peace in the fasting month can be damaged by the actions of radicals. They can just bomb the police station, as happened in Surakarta in 2019 ago. Even though the incident took place in the month of Ramadan, the fasting race was torn apart. The community will be in an uproar and worried if they are forced to leave the house to shop, for fear of terror.
In the month of Ramadan, radicalism can also emerge from houses of worship. The cause is the act of some elements who were asked to lecture, but instead cursed the government and spread radical ideas. They forget that the president must be respected and Indonesia is a Pancasila country. But the lecturer even wanted to understand that the country was changed at will.
In the midst of a corona pandemic, radicalism can also infiltrate through the WA group. There was a broadcast message that spread, saying that the government couldn’t handle corona. Though it is hoax news, and is taken from article websites that are deliberately created to break up the unity of the country. terrorists are not only good at making bombs, but are also smart at using cyberspace, by continuing to produce fake news. Because a story is wrong, if it is repeated continuously it will sound like the original news.
The public should act smart by sorting out which is the original news, and which ones are hoaxes. There is already a special site that explains that the news that has already been overflowed is hoaxes. If there are friends or relatives who do not believe, then look at that website. In addition, when receiving broadcasts, do not just copy and then proceed to another group. Read carefully and investigate the truth first, lest you also spread the hoax too.
Then how to deal with terrorists who target strategic places such as police stations, malls, and even houses of worship? Don’t be afraid of their actions. If you find something that is not natural, such as a strange package, hand it directly to the authorities. It could be that the bomb left by terrorists.
Similarly, if there are new neighbors whose movements are suspicious because they never hang out at all, they don’t even want to greet other people when they are in front of the house. He even often invites many people and they wear special attributes. You can call the nearest police station so there is an investigation. Not paranoid, but it could be a gathering of terrorists who are in a meeting.
Terrorists indiscriminately move and do not see when the bombing will be carried out. No matter if the fasting month, they can bomb or throw grenades to provoke unrest. So when you feel something is wrong with someone or a group, do not hesitate to report to the authorities.
Being aware of radicals doesn’t mean you are overly suspicious or even have paranoid disease. But terrorists do like to act, especially in Ramadan, to divide Indonesian unity. Corona pandemic they also use to spread hoaxes and do not let you be deceived by the news.
) * The writer is a citizen, active in the Press Circle and Cikini Students
