REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, — Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Indonesia Osama bin Mohammed Abdullah al-Shuaibi commented on various reports about Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front Habib Rizieq Shihab (HRS), including about the flag case and his fincancial ability. Al-Shuhaibi explaned Habib Rizieq did not have any problem both in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
"If he commits a violation, of course the legal process has been carried out both in Saudi Arabia or in Indonesia," al-Shuaibi stated when paying a visit to Central Board of Muhammadiyah office, Jakarta, on Tuesday (Nov 13).
About the finding of a flag patched in the wall of Habib Riziq's residence in Mecca, al-Shuaibi said Habib Rizieq is not a scary Muslim figure. He streesed that if local law was violated by Habib Rizieq then he would have been sanctioned.
A black flag bearing tawheed written in Arabic patched t Habib Rizieq's house in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on November 5 morning.
Meanwhile, about Habib Rizieq residence permit, al-Shuaibi said Habib Rizieq did not have any problem both in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Saudi and Indonesian government still guaranteed Habib Rizieq's life while in Saudi.
"If he had a problem, such as a residence permit, he surely would have been imprisoned," he remarked.
When asked whether there was any parties involved in financing Habib Rizieq's life in Saudi, al-Shuaibi denied it. According to his knowledge, Habib Rizieq had adequate money to manage his living in Saudi.
Earlier, Foreign Affairs Ministry explained that Habib Rizieq was questioned after local police received a report from Saudi nationals which claimed to have seen a flag allegedly similar to ISIS flag patched at Habib Rizieq's house in Mecca. The ministry has asked its consulate to give assistance to Habib Rizieq.
Several Indonesian news site reported Habib Rizieq was arrested due to the finding. However, his attorney, Sugito Atmo Prawiro denied the information. In fact, Sugito said Habib Rizieq has filed a police report on the flag case.
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