Credit: Jakarta Globe:
Surabaya. The National and Jakarta Police have made contradicting statements regarding hard-line Islamist groups making punitive “sweeps” of business open during Ramadan.
National Police Chief Gen. Timur Pradopo said on Monday that the police would “involve the public” in solving problems during to the Islamic holy month, such as business serving food before sunset.
Conversely, Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Untung S. Rajab said his force would not tolerate sweeps during Ramadan by radical groups.
The contradictions highlight concern the power hard-line groups wield, and the police’s reluctance to intervene.
Human rights activist have recently questioned the National Police’s ability and willingness to stop hard-line groups from their routine of raiding nightclubs and restaurants during Ramadan.
When I learned about Ramadan, I learned that I should concentrate to make myself a better person. If we would follow ‘these other Muslims’ we should forget our own betterment and ensure that the others get better instead (the effect of course being that all get worse).
May Allah be our guide always! And we are thankful for Khilfat-e-Ahmadiyya, today’s living guidance.
“Human rights activist have recently questioned the National Police’s ability and willingness to stop hard-line groups from their routine of raiding nightclubs and restaurants during Ramadan” Wake up Indonesia. Do not talbanize your country. Learn lessons from Afganistan and Pakistan. Wise are those who learn lessons from others and do not indulge in making own experiences. Follow Turkey model. Make the life of citizens easy. Police should not bow to the pressure of religious extremists. For God sake bring some good name to the beautiful real teachings of Islam.
I’m so very glad that I DON’T live in a so-called ‘Muslim’ country, Alhamdulillah!
But your Muslim brothers and sister do live so pray for them.