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This message was written by SBY at his residence in Puri Cikeas and read by SBY’s personal staff, Ossy Dermawan in a podcast uploaded to SBY’s official account on Instagram, Youtube and Facebook, early Monday (11/2/2020) this morning. “At the end of October 2020, bad news (bad news) came again from France. Unfortunately, clashes between civilizations that led to violence reoccurred in France. The old story repeats itself,” said SBY.
Once again, in the name of the freedom of a French citizen and being defended by his country, he is seen as having hurt Muslims. As a result, as a form of resistance from the Muslim community, again, there are those who take actions that go beyond their fair share. As a result, the cycle of violence “Retaliation happens again. If things like this continue, when can we get out of this circle of conflict? When will peace and harmony really exist in life between nations?” (Read it too: Jokowi condemns the French president’s statement insulting Islam)
After that incident, SBY continued, the world was flooded again with statements from world leaders, some were similar, but some were very different. Almost all of them explicitly criticized the murder of a French history teacher who presented cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his students. In addition, a few days later, the world again condemned the stabbing incident in Nice, France, which resulted in the death of 3 people and several injuries. This includes criticism of the murder of a priest of the Greek Orthodox Church in Lyon. It is suspected that this act of terrorism was motivated by the demonstrative dissemination of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in the country.
“I also note that there is nothing to justify violence and acts of terrorism, whatever the reason. Criticism also comes from leaders of Islamic countries. Not only from leaders of Western countries,” said the former president of the Democratic Party.
According to SBY, as someone who once led a country with the largest Muslim population in the world, he was relieved. However, he felt that something disturbed and disturbed his mind, because after criticizing both the occurrence of violence and terrorism, the world was divided again. On the one hand, the leaders of Western countries immediately build solidarity and support for France with the great issue of freedom guaranteed by the state, it must be accepted by anyone and must not be disturbed. Freedom, or freedom is above all. (Read it too: Macron: I understand the anger of Muslims, but I will not tolerate violence)
Meanwhile, the former Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law and Security continued, leaders and figures of the Islamic world returned to criticize the insult to Islam, or blasphemy, defamation, through the realization of these cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. The anger of Muslims increased further when President Macron issued a statement that was seen as discrediting Islam (insulting). Social protests broke out in several countries and French products were also boycotted.
“If traced, the beliefs and views of the two parties are fundamentally different. Even opposites,” he added.
SBY sees that these conflicting views lead to unexpected conflicts. Meanwhile, all nations of the world are facing the Covid-19 pandemic, which requires partnership and cooperation. He also wondered if it was difficult to learn a lesson from the past. Is that human being really difficult to change? It is also difficult to share feelings and be willing to listen to each other. Not just quick fighting words, muttering.
“It should, at least our hope, that world leaders can be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Finding common ground is a solution, while blaming each other is a problem,” said the chairman of the Democratic High Council. of Partao.
Therefore, SBY conveyed its views and messages to President Macron. He asked whether making caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, especially those that were ridiculous, was ethical or unethical, right or wrong, and allowed or not. The answer to this question is really important, because this is the source and the main cause of the continuous clashes between the Western world and the Muslim world. He admitted that France and the Western world generally believed that freedom was absolute and that no one could hinder it, including the freedom to make caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, with all his ridicule.
“Now, this is where I have to say straight (to the point). Stop caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad. Once again, stop it. It hurts, insults, harasses and even challenges Muslims around the world. This is serious. I don’t. I am. dramatize and exaggerate, “said SBY.
SBY said, as a moderate Muslim and not a radical one. He is also open-minded and always encourages tolerance with people of any religion and identity. Although, as a Muslim, he still adheres to the Islamic creed. It also includes Huntington’s theory of the clash of civilizations and Dominique Moisi’s views on the geopolitics of emotion, which illustrate that there are fundamental problems in the relationship between the West and the Islamic world, so it must be bridged and built. a dialog.
Specifically, once again, stop drawing the caricature of the figure highly respected by Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad SAW. That the caricature of the prophet Muhammad is not used as a justifying example of absolute freedom. On the other hand, what is wise and educated is to say so. Although freedom is a right. which is fundamental for every human being, but that does not mean that there are no limits. For example, let’s not make cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad because he will seriously hurt Muslims. That should be what should be transmitted, and not the other way around, “said the President of the Republic of Indonesia for the period 2004-2014.
“Without having to keep drawing, publishing and publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, the space to express freedom is not very wide. Even as wide as the ocean. There are thousands of words, images and other ways to express freedom,” he said.
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