Minister Of Religion Yaqut Calls Fatwa Haram Buying Israeli Products Forms Of Solidarity For Palestinians

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas answered reporters' questions regarding the haram fatwa issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas revealed that the fatwa that is forbidden to buy products from producers that support Israeli military aggression is a form of Indonesian solidarity in fighting for human values against Palestinians. "Yes, so it was done because we all have the same feeling (sense) of what is happening and experienced by residents in Palestine today," said Minister Yaqud in Jakarta, Monday. The government confirmed that as of last Sunday, at least 11,078 residents in Gaza, Palestine, had been killed by Israeli air and artillery attacks since the war broke out. About 40 percent of the number of victims were children. However, he stated that the haram fatwa officially issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council on Friday could or could otherwise be done. The reason is that the haram fatwa contained in the Decree of the Indonesian Ulema Council Number 83 of 2023 is a recommendation given to people in the country. Thus the decision can also be interpreted as not a coercion that requires people not to buy or use a certain product. "For example, people should also see if the product has a halal label, if there is one then how can we prohibit it," he said.

In principle, the Ministry of Religion considers the policy reasonable to emphasize that there are many things that the public can do to stop Israel's violence against Palestinians, in addition to diplomatic steps, channel aid and collect donations from fundraising activities. "What is clear is that the conflict in Palestine must be stopped as has been conveyed firmly on many occasions," he said.