By: Ahmad Zaky) *
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) asserted that it was rejecting the implementation of the 212 Reunion which is now being polemic. Because, the case of Ahok, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta has been completed. So that the reunion does not need to be held any more.
The largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, MUI stated its firmness to reject the 212. Reunion event with the case of the former Governor of DKI Jakarta (Ahok). MUI considered if the case was out of the topic, finished and stale to be discussed. So, the reunion doesn’t need to be held any more. Chairperson of the MUI Community and Da’wah Commission for Development, Cholil Nafis stated that this reunion designation is not appropriate, because this word is precisely for school children, besides that the reunion is not gathering mass.
If a reunion is held there is no need to use the name 212. Because 212 is the Ahok case. While he was imprisoned. Cholil requested that the people do not drift away from past cases that have been completed declared by law. Cholil also said it would be more useful if the reunion was scheduled as a memorial to the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Because the sunna is clearer, more rooted in culture. Meanwhile, the reunion of 212 smelled of politics and law. So he expects people to look back and close the sheets of the past.
He expressed that if the problem was already resolved but continued to be compiled, it could enter into a reconciliation of the Indonesian people that needed to be addressed. Even though they carry Critical opinions, if they are considered to be defamatory, they will be reported and processed legally.
Previously, PA 212 reportedly would hold Munajat and Maulid Akbar Reunion of Mujahid 212 in Monas, Central Jakarta, on 2 December 2019. PA 212 claimed to have pocketed recommendations from DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, including the police and coordination with the management of the cleanliness of Monas park. Anies Baswedan also confirmed Slamet Ma’arif’s statement as PA 212. He had discussed this permit in the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkompimda). Based on the results of the coordination, Anies claimed to have issued a permit for the implementation of Maulid Akbar.
Anies Baswedan said from the government, only issued a location permit. Specifically regarding crowd licenses, security must remain the responsibility of the authorities.
Chairman of the 212th Reunion Committee, KH Awiet Masyhuri stated that the permit was pocketed because in the event there was the agenda of the Prophet’s Birthday. According to the schedule, this reunion will be held starting from evening prayer in congregation until around nine in the morning. The program was not continued until noon as before due to weather conditions.
In this regard, the Presidential Expert Staff, Ali Ngabalin also linked political problems to this 212 Reunion. Ali even launched the question that the 212 reunion would be attended by millions of people again, even though the Presidential Election and Election were over. He said he considered that ahead of the general election it had relevance to raise the position of the presidential candidate.
Ali Ngabalin also briefly mentioned the name of the Minister of Defense, namely Prabowo Subianto related to Reunion 212. In the past, Prabowo was still an opponent of President Jokowi. But now he has served in Jokowi’s government cabinet. Could there be disappointment in this 212 body?
Ali hoped that if the 212th reunion was to be carried out, he hoped the people and parties gathered in the reunion could be an example to build human resources. In accordance with Indonesia’s focus on improving qualified human resources.
Regarding the news with the headline “212 red carpet reunion for Habib Rizieq”, Political observer at the University of Al Azhar Indonesia, Ujang Komarudin said that the 212th Reunion could be held to keep the movement alive. In addition, the reunion could be a forum to recommend by urging the government to process Habib Rizieq’s return.
However, he considered it was not easy to repatriate Habib Rizieq to Indonesia. The reason is, so far there has not been a meeting point between the government and the FPI high priest. Ujang even predicted that Reunion 212 would still be a movement still full of politics. For him, this movement became part of the preassure group by having a large militant mass. Even though the 2019 presidential election was complete, he considered the 212 movement would not disperse or dissolve. It’s possible the 212 movement will become a magnificent movement again in the 2024 elections later, it could!
In this regard, it seems as if this momentum is being forced. Starting from the correction of the Ahok case which now coincides with his appointment as the SOE Boss. Up to the Prabowo Polemic. Which clearly reflects the political indications coupled with the celebration of religious days. So, it is clear why the MUI also rejected the 212 reunion.
