Minister Of Religion Yaqut: Our Task Is To Conduct Assessment And Guidance Of Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School Students

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (right) and Minister of Administrative Reform Azwar Anas during a press conference at the Office of the Ministry of Religion/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said that his party would conduct assessments and guidance for all teachers and students at the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. "We are working on a coordination meeting under the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs regarding Al Zaytun. There are several assignments given to several ministries/agencies, one of which is the Ministry of Religion. We have the task of conducting assessments and guidance for all teachers and students/students in Al Zaytun," said Yaqut in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, August 4. In principle, the government will not eliminate children's right to education. "The government does not want to eliminate the right of students, the right of children to be able to get education," he said. The Ministry of Religion was also asked to ensure that the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School as an educational institution continues. However, further strict supervision of educational and religious activities was carried out at the boarding school. "Children or students there can still attend education but of course under strict supervision so that there is no 'hidden curriculum' (hidden curriculum) in Al Zaytun which can interfere with the life of the nation, state and religion," said Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. Previously, investigators from the Directorate of General Crimes (Dittipidum) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police had named Panji Gumilang as a suspect in the alleged criminal act of blasphemy.

The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School is suspected of having multiple articles, with a maximum threat of 10 years in prison.