Minister Of Religion Lukman Hakim Calls Injustice And Radicalism In The Memory Of Today, October 28, 2015

Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, who served as Minister of Religion from the 2014-2019 era. (Between/Sigid Kurniawan)

JAKARTA Memories of today, eight years ago, October 28, 2015, Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim Saifuddin emphasized two factors that led to rampant acts of terrorism in Indonesia. These factors include injustice that is perpetuated by the power of power. The rest, misunderstanding of religion.

Previously, acts of terror often occurred during the era of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). The bomb explosion at the JW Marriott Hotel and Ritz Carlton 2009 became examples. The action disrupted national stabilities and harvested fear.

The implementation of the 2009 presidential election was once greeted with great fanfare. Meanwhile, Indonesia has begun to perpetuate its right to elect future Indonesian presidential candidates. However, disaster arose.

Indonesia, which was running a people's party, was forced to be sad. The sadness arose from a bomb explosion that occurred in the Mega Kuningan circle, Jakarta on July 17, 2009. Terrorists (terrorists) like directing their attacks on the JW Marriott Hotel and Ritz Carlton.

Nine people died in the incident. Two of them were the perpetrators of the bombing. Hundreds of other people were injured. The Indonesian side then condemned the bombing.

The attack was considered to have been planned. Moreover, JW Marriot was once the target for the bomb explosion in 2003. The bombing in the Mega Kuningan circle immediately brought a narrative of fear. Many people are afraid to leave the house. In fact, English football club Manchester United canceled playing in Indonesia.

The SBY government was not silent. SBY asked all his staff. From the TNI and Polri to be aware of terrorist activities. The effort was perpetuated as a form of prevention effort. After that, SBY promised to take firm action against all the perpetrators of the bombing. From the brain to the executor.

This step was taken as part so that the Indonesian people did not live in fear. SBY also appealed to the Indonesian people to carry out normal activities as usual. This step is so as not to smooth the terror that is perpetuated by terrorists.

"With these heinous and irresponsible acts of terror, what we have built in the last nearly five years by the hard work and sweat droplets of all Indonesian people, again have to experience shocks and setbacks. Again, the bad effects must be borne by all Indonesian people, minus those who take irresponsible actions. Therefore truth and justice and uphold the law must be realized.

"I swear, for the sake of the Indonesian people who I love very much, the state and government will take firm, precise, and correct action against the perpetrators of this bombing, along with the brains and drivers, or other crimes that may or may occur in our country today," explained SBY as quoted on the State Secretariat website, July 21, 2009.

Many parties also speculate regarding the factors that cause a group to perpetuate terror. Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, for example. He, who was elected from the SBY era, was then re-inducted by President Jokowi's era, began to study why terror often occurs in Indonesia.

He considers that there are two factors that cause acts of terrorism. First, injustice. Second, it is influenced by the religious understanding that is not appropriate. The other words they understand that the orders of the religion of jihad are not broad, but narrow.

This view was expressed by Lukman at the Seminar and Dialogue of the Role of the Young Generation in the Prevention of Terrorism organized by BNPT at JEC Yogyakarta on October 28, 2015. Therefore, acts to prevent terrorism should be suppressed if the factor is caught.

The feeling of being treated unfairly, both in terms of legal systems and state policies. That's what makes them respond by committing acts of terror. For example jihad is used as justification of terrorist acts. Jihad means serious. Not just fighting, but doing good for others," said the Minister of Religion, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin as quoted by Kompas.com, October 28, 2015.