Communication Expert Advises Roy Suryo To Undo Reporting To Minister Of Religion Yaqut

Minister of Religion Yaqut/Photo; Between

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas issued a circular regulating the use of Toa in mosques and prayer rooms. Yaqut intends the SE to maintain harmony in society. He also compared if there was a Muslim living in a non-Muslim environment who kept a dog and would definitely be disturbed by the sound of the dog.

This became controversial because Yaqut was judged to have compared the sound of the call to prayer with the sound of a dog. Even former Democrat Party politician Roy Suryo wanted to report Yaqut to the police.

Communications expert from Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Emrus Sihombing suggested that Roy Suryo refrain from reporting on the Minister of Religion Yaqut.

"As a friend and friend, I suggest Roy Suryo to refrain from reporting on the Minister of Religion Yaqut," he told VOI.id, Thursday, February 24.

According to him, Minister of Religion Yaqut, who is a follower of Islam and a religious figure among Muslims, cannot possibly insult his own religion.

"I suggest my best friend to Tabayyun first before taking action," he said.

Meanwhile, Emrus also considered that the choice of words or diction of an official such as Minister of Religion Yaqut who has policy authority must be considered so as not to generate controversy in the community.

"Yes, the choice of diction is very important," said Emrus.

However, Emrus said the people who played the role of "opposition" made it even more multi-interpreted because they didn't see the whole word for word.

“We have to look at the statement of Minister of Religion Yaqut holistically. Don't just look at the bits and pieces," he said.