Minister Of Religion Yaqut Asked To Introspect On Religious Policy

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MAKASSAR - The Minister of Religion (Menag) is considered to have to introspect himself in speaking related policies in religion, said Anre Gurutta KH Baharuddin as Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Makassar City, South Sulawesi. We also feel that we do not agree, especially with what he is comparing, even though the aim is not so," said AGH Baharuddin in Makassar, Tuesday, March 1. the sound of dogs barking at the same time. The Minister of Religion's remarks were deemed inappropriate and appropriate if he compared the sound of the call to prayer to the sound of a dog barking. This later became a controversy in the community and was not accepted by most Muslims in Indonesia. "As a figure, a figure, you should be careful what you say, because the name of a big person is just a little wrong, it is considered bad," he said. .

According to him, regarding the circular to regulate the volume of mosque loudspeakers and the call to prayer at prayer times, it is not a problem in society, but because of the parable of a dog barking which is associated with the sound of the call to prayer, of course Muslims feel offended. nothing was included," he said. AGH Baharuddin appreciated Jusuf Kalla's statement as Chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) who had previously appealed for the sound of the mosque prayer. "Jusuf Kalla appealed not to ring the mosque loudspeakers too quickly. For example, during prayers and prayers. During the recitation, the call to prayer can be heard from within. Later the call to prayer will be external, that is absolutely correct. Saudi Arabia has also arranged it beforehand," said AGH Baharuddin quoting Jusuf Kalla's words.*