Congregation Slashes The Ears Of The Muezzin Of The Mosque In Medan With A Knife After A Quarrel Because It Was Alluded To In The Past

MEDAN - A muezzin at the Raudhatul Islam Mosque, Silalas Village, West Medan District, named M Syawal Syah is suspected of being persecuted by a congregation named M Romadona. As a result, the muezzin's ear was injured and he received 39 stitches.

When met by reporters, Syawal told the chronology of the incident. At first, after the Maghrib prayer, he and a colleague wanted to prepare dinner.

"As soon as we ate, Romadona slammed the plate next to me. Ustaz Fattah said, that's a personal sentiment, just let it go," he said, Friday, September 24.

Then the perpetrator, said Syawal, left the dining room. While out, the perpetrator issued a negative statement about himself.

"He said I wasn't that person, but I pretended to be in power. He kept mentioning my past about drugs. He said I was just the modus operandi, even though I was a criminal. My mode was there, he said he just wanted to cover up my actions selling drugs, I've been there for a long time leave it after I got out of prison 2 years ago," he explained.

Provoked by the perpetrator's statement, Syawal then went to the perpetrator.

"I told him, it's the past, I want to repent, is there no chance to repent," he said.

Feeling disapproved of his words, the perpetrator then attacked by pushing Shawwal up to the wall of the mosque.

"But he didn't accept it and attacked me, pulled me, pushed against the wall, the glass I was holding fell and broke. A close friend with him held me until he couldn't do anything," he explained.

"I don't know where he came from, he was holding a knife, 3 times I was able to avoid it. The fourth hit my ear and I got 39 stitches," he continued.

Because of the perpetrator's actions, Syawal immediately reported the matter to the West Medan Police Headquarters. The Syawal report is registered with the number: LP/216/IX/2021/SPKT/RESTABES MDN/SEK MDN BARAT dated September 20.

"I hope he is dealt with, he always makes trouble in the mosque, before me he also made a few noises with the mosque people, including the BKM and the congregation," he hoped.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Raudhatul Islam Mosque BKM, Asmui, admitted to the incident when he was met. He asked the police to investigate the matter immediately.

He said he was disappointed that this could happen at the mosque. He warned that law enforcement could run so as not to widen the impact

"Our hope is for law enforcement to enforce the law. Persecution with sharp weapons in mosques if not acted on will lead to 1,000 other perpetrators," he said.