REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Religious life has been in turmoil these days with some content that is suspected to be religious.
As a result, the public is easily tempted to violate rules although in the end the police act in order to prevent vigilantism.
Ustadz Bachtiar Nasir appealed to Muslims not to be easily provoked by provocations that upset interfaith harmony.
He called for more patience to respond to provocations smelling of religion so that security and harmony are maintained.
“In any case, we are already aware that Indonesia is a country whose tribe I as an Indonesian is proud of the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika,” Ustaz Bachtiar said on the sidelines of Silaturahim Eid 1445 H Alumni of Saudi Arabia across Indonesia, at Four Seasons, Gatot Subroto, Kuningan Barat, South Jakarta, Thursday (25/4/2024).
Ustadz Bachtiar encouraged that interfaith dialogue, especially among religious figures, be frequent. It is hoped that interfaith relations in everyday life can be maintained.
He also assessed that political sensitivity at the political moment also played a role in creating an atmosphere of disturbed public relations. But he advised against overreacting to provocative videos.
“Then the rubber articles that lead to these horizontal conflicts should also be taken into account by Parliament so as not to be provoked,” Ustaz Bachtiar said.
Recently, TikTok content creator Galih Loss was arrested by Metro Jaya Police Special Criminal Reserse Directorate for alleged blasphemy through social media. Metro Jaya police identified Galih as a suspect. Cases like this are not the first to happen and deal with the police.
Galih Loss expressed his apology as the content was judged to contain elements of blasphemy. Nevertheless, legal proceedings against those concerned remain ongoing. Currently, investigators from Metro Jaya Police have identified the man named Galih as a suspect in a case of blasphemy.
“Although the suspect has made a video apology, the investigation into the alleged criminal offense is still carried out in a professional, transparent, and accountable manner,” said Dirkrimsus Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to the media on Tuesday (23/4/2024).
Furthermore, Ade Safri said investigators have been detaining Galih since today, Tuesday (23/4/2024). He was arrested by Subdit Siber Ditreskrimsus of Polda Metro Jaya. As a result of his actions, Galih was ensnared with Article 28 paragraph 2 of Law Number 11 of 2008 on Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE Law) and Article 156 of the Criminal Code with the threat of six years in prison.
“As for the violation of Article 156 a of the Criminal Code, the threat of punishment is punishable by imprisonment in perpetuity of 5 years,” Ade Safri stressed.
In his apology, he introduced himself as Galih Noval Aji Prakoso, the owner of the TikTok account @galihloss3. He admitted to making a video of religious blasphemy by turning the sound of the wolf's roar into auuduzubillahiminasyaitonnirojim. He promised to create more useful videos for Indonesians and better educate them in the future.
“Here I apologize profusely to all Muslims and I regret all my actions and I promise not to repeat the VT video,” Galih Loss said in his apology video.
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