JAKARTA Memories of today, three years ago, July 27, 2022, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam), Mahfud MD emphasized that transactions using dinar currency are legal. Sale and purchase transactions are legal because civil law in Indonesia supports the business of using foreign currencies, as long as they are voluntary.
Previously, transactions using dinar and dirham coins at Muamalah Market, Depok were horrendous. This condition made law enforcers detain market initiators, Zaim Saidi. The government's action presents pros and cons. The government is considered allergic to matters of Islamic origin.
The transaction process using the rupiah has become an obligation for the Indonesian people. However, transactions using dinar coins and dirhams are clearly unusual in Indonesia. This condition made the presence of Muamalah Market in Depok a stir.
The market is not every two weeks. The market comes from 10:00 am to noon. The items provided contain a lot of elements from the middle east of the sandals, perfume, to food.
Uniquely, Muamalah market uses a medium of exchange for gold and silver coins called dinars and dirhams. Alias is not a dinar and dirham which is the currency of other countries. The owner, Zaim emphasized that the term dinar and dirham were taken from Islamic traditions that stated that they were related to heavy units.
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Zaim is of the view that what he did was legal. There is no coercion in the use of dinar coins or dirhams as long as they agree. The narrative brought a stir. The Indonesian government began to investigate the Muamalah market.
The owner of power considers Zaim to have committed a violation. Everything boils down because the rupiah should be the only legal tender in Indonesia. The narrative is in accordance with Article 23 B of the 1945 Constitution jo.
The use of dinars or dirhams is considered something that is prohibited. Later Zaim was detained by the police. This condition gives rise to pros and cons. Those who refuse are no less. The government is considered a phobia of Islamic traditions.
"Bank Indonesia (BI) reminds the public to be careful and avoid using payment instruments other than rupiah. In this case, we emphasize that dinars, dirhams or other forms other than Rupiah money are not legal tender in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia," said Head of the BI Communications Department Erwin Haryono in a press release as quoted on the detik.com page, February 1, 2021.
The matter of buying and selling transactions with currencies outside the rupiah surfaced. People think their fate will be the same as Zaim when transacting with other currencies. This condition was then dismissed by Mahfud MD.
The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs emphasized that buying and selling dinars was legal on July 27, 2022. Mahfud argued that his views were aware of the civil law in Indonesia. The use of dinars can be said to be legitimate because civil law recognizes the principles of volunteerism and consensual principles.
Mahfud gave an example that buying and selling transactions using dollars in Indonesia are allowed. So, there is no reason to use a banned dinar.
"Those who are civil matters, please if you want to join the law, this is okay, it's civil from the past. For example, the law of marriage, you just follow Islam, inheritance law, waqf. Buy and sell even."
"Yesterday I protested when (there was) who sold using dinars and was said to be radical. How come we use radicals like that, how come we were arrested, I said, why use dinars, it's normal. Wong is civil law. Civil law is the principle of volunteerism, the principle of consensual if you want it, do it. That's legal, civil law," Mahfud said as quoted on the page detik.com, July 27, 2022.
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