The former president of the Constitutional Court asks the police to arrest Rizieq Shihab, what happens?

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – President of the Constitutional Court (MK) 2003-2008 Jimly Asshiddiqie described the speech of the Grand Imam of the Front of Islamic Defenders (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shihab as full of hatred. He called on the authorities to take measures so that the provocation is not widely spread.

“This is an example of a conference that is defiant and full of hatred and enmity, which the apparatus has to deal with. If allowed to provoke provocation, it can expand and widen. Jimly via his Twitter account, @JimlyAs, Wednesday (11/18/2020).

Meanwhile, the speech in question is Rizieq’s lecture on the subject of blasphemy. In the 40-second video clip, Rizieq alludes to the bloody tragedy in France related to insulting Islam.

According to Rizieq, the incident in France is an example of the state’s negligence towards religious blasphemy. Therefore, he asked all blasphemers of Islam in Indonesia to be prosecuted.

“Who insults the prophet, insults Islam, insults the scholars, prosecutes, right? If it is not prosecuted, do not blame the Muslims if they find your head in the street, “Rizieq said in the video clip.

Also, Jimly said that the modern age is a complex world. Today’s life requires specialization, so that everyone can share functions and roles.

In this case, academics must specialize and divide their functions. As for state political affairs, it can be left in the hands of political parties or organizations.

Meanwhile, the moral quality of other fields is the focus of the ulama preaching. This is not secularism but dakwah management, ”Jimly said.

Jimly also explained that the task of a leader in coexistence is to bring justice, maintain harmony, prosper and maintain order in order to foster creativity and innovation toward enlightenment and the advancement of civilization.

“If not, then no leader is needed,” Jimly said.