JAKARTA - Lecturer Khalid Basalamah was reported for alleged hate speech with SARA elements to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police. This report is the aftermath of his lecture which touched on Indonesian culture, namely Wayang.
"Bareskrim has received reports about incidents of criminal acts of hate speech and/or crimes regarding the elimination of racial and ethnic discrimination," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Friday, February 18.
The reporter in this case is Sandy Tumiwa. Reports are registered with the number LP/B/0069/II/2022/SPKT/BARESKRIM.
"The reporter is on behalf of ST and the reported is on behalf of KB," said Ramadhan.
The main problem in this case is the statement of Ustaz Khalid Basalamah who in his lecture suggested leaving the wayang culture. Because, in Islamic teachings, it is forbidden for its people to collect items that resemble living things.
"If it is indeed a legacy from our ancestors, maybe we can remember first. Oh, this is the tradition of the old people like this. But that doesn't mean it has to be done while Islam is prohibited. We are Muslims, we should leave it," Khalid said in his lecture.
However, after his statement became lively and became a conversation, Khalid immediately apologized. He said he had never explicitly stated that wayang was haram.
"I, Khalid Basalamah, apologize profusely from our conscience to all parties, including those who feel disturbed or offended by our response," he said on Youtube Khalid Basalamah Official.
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