Ma'ruf Amin Alludes To The Fatwa On The Use Of Medical Marijuana, MUI: We Are Waiting For The Official Request

Vice President Maruf Amien/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has urged the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to immediately issue a new fatwa related to the use of medical marijuana. It is hoped that the law at the religious level can serve as a guide.

In response to this, the chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for Da'wah and Ukhuwah, Kiai Haji Cholil Nafis, said a study regarding the use of medical marijuana would be carried out. However, this step will be carried out after it receives a request from the government.

"We are waiting for the official request. Then we will respond later and then we will respond to review from the relevant parties," Cholil told reporters, Wednesday, June 29.

"Especially from the mustafti requesting the fatwa, it means that if the DPR RI asks for it, the DPR will. If it's the government, it's the government," he continued.

Not only that, MUI will also seek input from experts. From this input, they will conduct a study and further study.

"As well as holding deliberation to decide the law," said Cholil.

"We appreciate the government, the Vice President who has seen the conditions and the reality that wants to be implemented in Indonesia and from the perspective of Islamic law," he said.

A mother unfurls a banner that reads 'Help My Son Needs Medical Marijuana' during Car Free Day in the HI Roundabout area, Sunday, June 26. This incident was later in the spotlight, including by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.

He then urged the MUI to immediately make a new fatwa related to the use of medical marijuana.

"I think the MUI has a ruling that indeed marijuana is prohibited in the sense of creating problems, in the Koran it is prohibited, MUI is an exception for health problems, MUI must make its fatwa, a new fatwa is allowed, meaning there are criteria," he told reporters on Tuesday. , June 28.

Not only that, it is hoped that the new fatwa will later serve as a guideline for the DPR to reorganize the regulation of the use of marijuana that is allowed for the community.

"I think MUI will soon issue a fatwa to be guided by the DPR, don't let it be excessive and later cause harm," said the former PBNU Rais Aam.