By: Muhammad Yasin)*
The public needs to be aware of acts of terrorism that have the potential to occur before Ramadan. The community also supports the security forces’ firm action against terror groups in order to provide a sense of security to people who will worship.
The government is trying to eradicate terrorism so that people are safe from their bombings and attacks. Eradication is reasonable because terrorists undermine the country and destroy peace. Especially before the month of Ramadan, there should be no terrorist attacks so that people are afraid to go outside.
Bangka Belitung Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol Istiono stated, “Be wary of acts of terrorism ahead of Ramadan. Security at places of worship, shopping centers, and tourist attractions must also be tightened.” In a sense, ahead of Ramadan we must not only be aware of the corona virus but also of attacks from terrorist groups.
Although last year’s Ramadan was relatively safe, we can’t be careless because this year the terrorists could be in action. The officers kept watch so that there was no threat of bombing or other attacks, including indiscriminate sweeping. Conduciveness must be maintained so that people can worship smoothly to prepare for Ramadan, which only occurs once a year.
The anti-terror Detachment 88 also took preventive measures by arresting several terrorist members. On March 21, 2022 Densus 88 Anti-terror arrested 6 terrorists affiliated with ISIS. They control the media in Indonesia and their job is to translate propaganda from Arabic to Indonesian and then spread it on social media.
Arresting terrorists is very important because they not only terrorize in the real world but also in cyberspace, so it is natural that those who spread terrorism propaganda on social media are also arrested. Do not let them pollute the sanctity of Ramadan by spreading hoaxes in cyberspace.
While the older generation of terrorists tend to be more conventional by terrorizing directly in public places. Usually they throw Molotov cocktails at the headquarters of the security forces who are considered Taghut. Even though this act is clearly despicable because it violates the law.
The public must also be aware of terrorist attacks, which often carry out bombings in public places. Their reasoning is also nonsensical, which he says is full of forbidden interactions between men and women.
The terrorists deliberately took the moment ahead of Ramadan because they were looking for attention and a show of strength among the people. They want to continue to exist and show their tajinya in front of the people. Therefore, prior to the bombing, the authorities carried out sweeping and arrests of terrorists as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, terrorists who take action in the month of Ramadan believe that if they carry out bombings and die instantly, they will be martyred at a good time. This action is a big mistake. First, they threaten the safety of other people’s lives. Second, suicide is an unforgivable act and can instantly get you a ticket to hell.
Terror perpetrated by terrorist groups is a warm-up act before the actual attack in the month of Ramadan. Therefore, the public is asked to be vigilant and provide information if there is any suspicious activity, because it could be a real terrorist.
The public is asked to be aware of acts of terror ahead of Ramadan because terrorists are already preparing and warming up ahead of the holy month. It’s a shame that before the holy month, instead of repenting, they planned to attack. The public is also asked to be more careful and pay attention to their surroundings and not to let terrorists roam around.
)* The author is a contributor to the Press Circle and Cikini Students
