Was Proposed By HAKI, Central MUI Responds To The Fatwa Of Haram Sound Tenag

JAKARTA - The phenomenon of sound horeg, namely convoys of trucks with high-power audio, colorful lights, and booming bass in a number of areas of East Java. Its existence enlivened various events such as traveling takbir, carnivals, and village celebrations. For some people, sound horeg has become part of local culture.

However, controversy arose when the East Java Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) stated that sound horeg was haram, responding to proposals from Islamic boarding schools in the Bahtsul Masail forum. This fatwa caused debate, especially because at the same time, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) of East Java actually plans to grant Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI) to sound horeg as a form of recognition of the creativity of the nation's children.

Knowing the news, the Central Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) finally opened its voice. They emphasized that handling the sound horeg phenomenon is not enough just by issuing a fatwa, but requires concrete action from the government and law enforcement officials.

Secretary of the MUI Fatwa Commission, KH Miftahul Huda, revealed that public complaints regarding disturbances from sound horeg have been widely received.

"Even to the point of breaking the windows of several houses. Not to mention disturbing hearings such as noise pollution, it has been categorized as something that is prohibited by religion," Kiai Miftah said, quoted from the official MUI website.

He explained that when the activity had caused environmental damage and disrupted public order, it had become the domain of the security forces.

"The police are of course yes or Satpol PP. And it cannot be resolved by a fatwa alone, because the fatwa is not binding basically. So it cannot be used as a legal basis to prohibit disturbing activities in the community," he said.

Kiai Miftah emphasized that the local government and the police should follow up on handling this problem, one of which is by issuing a circular stating that sound horeg activity disturbs peace and the environment.

"It has entered the realm of environmental security, the task of the regional government and the police," he said.

He also said that until now the Central MUI had not issued a haram fatwa related to sound horeg. Meanwhile, the illicit fatwa circulating is the result of discussions at the Islamic boarding school forum in Pasuruan, East Java.

"The East Java MUI will hear this case on Wednesday and bring in related parties, be it sound horeg actors, community leaders, THT experts. So there is no fatwa related to this," he said.

Previously, the Besuk Islamic Boarding School, Pasuruan Regency, through the One Muharram Forum 1447 H, had issued an illicit fatwa on the phenomenon of entertainment around the sound horeg. This fatwa is the result of a study in the Bahtsul Masail forum involving kiai and students.

The Chancellor of Ma'had Aly Ponpes Besuk as well as Rais Syuriah PBNU, KH Muhib Aman Ali, stated that the fatwa was born out of post-pandemic increasing community unrest, especially in East Java, such as Pasuruan and Malang.

"Bahtsul Masail does raise issues that are developing in society. And currently, sound horeg is one of the quite disturbing problems," said Kiai Muhib.

He said the unrest was caused by several factors. First, the sound of a very loud sound disturbs the comfort of the community.

Second, this performance is often colored by dancing, which is considered inappropriate in religious norms and decency. Even children often watch, so they are exposed to uneducative shows.

"In fact, often in the sound horeg spectacle there are young people who drink alcohol. Well, then we will raise it in the Bahtsul Masail forum," said the lecturer Ma'had Aly PP Nurul Jadid Paiton.

In the forum, the kiai compiled three main points as the legal basis for determining the haram fatwa.

Three Legal Considerations Of Fatwa Sound Yerag

1. Disturbing and Hurting Others

The very high volume of sound horeg is considered to damage the peace of society and cause physical and mental disorders.

"Because it is provided loudly, it is almost certain that it is disturbing to other people, hurting others. One point is also haram," said Kiai Muhib.

2. Containing Prosperity

Many sound horeg performances are considered to contain elements of sharia violations such as vulgar dancing, promiscuity, and alcohol consumption.

"In the sound spectacle, there are many activities that we call mungkarot (hal munkar) or those that violate the provisions of Islamic law," said Kiai Muhib.

3. Damage To The Morals Of The Young Generation

Kiai Muhib assesses that this kind of entertainment can have a negative impact on the character and morals of children and adolescents.

"Therefore, these three points are legal considerations, so we decide it is haram," he explained.

He hopes that the fatwa will be considered by the government to formulate strict and effective regulations.

"Hopefully in this fatwa, the voices of Islamic boarding schools or the voices of religious leaders will be heard by the government which is then addressed by determining clear rules. The rules that really eliminate the three impacts," said Kiai Muhib.

Kiai Muhib emphasized that this fatwa did not intend to turn off the business of providing voice equipment services. He suggested that the public be able to distinguish between the use of the sound system for official events, and sound horeg related to mobile entertainment with negative content.

"The sound system is used at a mantenan event or official activity, it doesn't matter. But what we mean is sound horeg is a mobile spectacle that is identical to the three points. That's what we fatwakan is haram." said Kiai Muhib.