Rizieq Shihab Claims To Immediately Return To Indonesia, Police: If You Want To Go Home, Just Go Home

Rizieq Shihab (Photo: @HabibRizieq_ID)

JAKARTA - The National Police emphasized that they would not get in the way if Rizieq Shihab would return to Indonesia.

"So far, we have never kicked out, never. Yes, if you want to go home, just go home," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, to reporters, Tuesday, November 3.

However, Awi did not comment on the police intelligence who received information that Rizieq Shihab had obtained a permit to leave Saudi Arabia. He only invited the Grand Imam of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) to return home.

"Anyway, if you want to go home, just go home," he said.

Previously, Rizieq Shihab's son-in-law, Hanif Alatas, conveyed the latest developments regarding the process of returning his father-in-law to Indonesia. Bayan Safar or Rizieq's exit permit is said to have been issued.

The progress of Rizieq Shihab's return was conveyed during the Prophet's 211 defense action around the French Embassy (Embassy), Monday, November 2.

"We just reported it from Makkah, yesterday it was reported by Ustaz Shobri that the banned letter had been completely revoked, the fine had been removed. Today Bayan Safar has been issued which means that the permit to leave and thank God today has been issued," Hanif told the protesters.

With this news, said Hanif, it was only a matter of waiting for the definite time for Rizieq's return. Later, it is Rizieq who will directly announce his return to Indonesia.

"God willing, in the very near future, he will announce the date of your return, brothers and sisters," he said.

Rizieq Shihab is reported to be returning to Indonesia in the near future. He is scheduled to return to Indonesia with his family.

The news about Rizieq's return is based on a circulating video. In the 01.30 video, he said he would return to his homeland to fight with the people.

"God willing, if there are no obstacles in the near future, soon, my family and I will return to Indonesia, will return to Indonesia, and will return to fight with Muslims in our beloved country," said Rizieq, who was seen sitting with a number of people. people while conveying the plan to return home, as quoted from a circulating video.

Rizeq in the video also emphasized that his decision to return to Indonesia was a form of love for the country which was said to be in a dire condition.