Bandung, IDN Times  – The West Java Provincial Government also responded to the sealing of the mosque belonging to the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) by Satpol PP in Nyalindung Village, Ngamplang Village, Cilawu District, Garut Regency , Tuesday (2/7/2024).The Regional Secretary (Sekda) of West Java, Herman Suryatman, said that the provincial government is currently still adhering to the existing regulations, namely Regional Regulation Number 12 of 2011 concerning the Prohibition of Activities of the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation.”Of course we return to the provisions, we return to the laws and regulations,” said Herman, Tuesday (9/7/2024).

1. The public should not be provoked

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Even so, Herman encouraged the community to prioritize conduciveness between communities. In addition, action must also be taken through dialogue and coordination with other related agencies.”Please restrain yourself to maintain the conduciveness of West Java. For other things, you must coordinate with the Regional Police, you must coordinate with the MUI with competent related parties, including Kesbangpol,” he said.

2. Sealing should prioritize dialogue

Chairman of the West Java FKUB, Rafani Achyar (IDN Times/Azzis Zulkhairil)

Meanwhile, the Head of FKUB West Java, Rafani Achyar said, regardless of Ahmadiyah followers or others, the sealing of this place of worship cannot be done immediately. Dialogue between each other must be done.”Whatever the response to differences of opinion, there should be no anarchic actions, that is the principle. So for FKUB, it is dialogue, prioritizing dialogue. This is just a report, there has been no request, we suggest resolving it at the district level,” said Rafani, Tuesday (9/7/2024).

3. Society must maintain tolerance for each other

Chairman of the West Java FKUB, Rafani Achyar (IDN Times/Azzis Zulkhairil)

Furthermore, Rafani revealed, based on the information he received, the Ahmadiyah congregation in Nyalindung, Garut has indeed become a community and has been around for a long time. They also do not disturb the surrounding community and live side by side.”If they have lived side by side and become a community there, then just let them be. Unless they suddenly build a mosque in a residential area,” he said.Ahmadiyah in Nyalindung Village, Ngamplang Village, Cilawu District, Garut Regency has existed since the 1970s and lives side by side peacefully with other residents.Ahmadiyah in Nyalindung uses the mosque as a place of worship such as the five daily prayers, studying the Quran, and as a means of educating children about Islam.