Bareskrim Intervenes To Investigate Aisha Weddings Issue

Early wedding banner (doc. Facebook Aisha Weddings)

JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police (Bareskrim Polri) confirms that it is currently investigating the problem with the website of a young marriage service provider, Aisha Weddings. The investigation was carried out after a report was made by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI).

"Of course, Bareskrim Polri will explore this issue", said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, to reporters, Wednesday, February 10.

However, Rusdi could not yet explain the case handling process. He only said that the case would be thoroughly investigated.

"For both of us, how can the problems that arise in this society be completely resolved", he said.

Previously, wedding organizer (WO) Aisha Weddings was being discussed on social media. The reason is that their website offers early marriage services for the age range of 12-21 years.

"Don't judge ... If parents want to and the KUA issue a marriage dispensation for their children ... Why are you angry ??", wrote Aisha Weddings' Facebook account in their latest upload, Wednesday, February 10.

Suddenly Aisha Weddings's service went viral on Twitter. Many netizens think that the services of this WO have violated the law on child marriage because it encourages child marriage.

In the invitation, Aisha Weddings also embed Islamic religious teachings related to marriage. By describing the views of parents if an early marriage can avoid adultery.

"All Muslim women want to be devout and obedient to Allah Almighty and her husband. To please Allah and your husband, you must be married at 12-21 years of age and no more", they wrote.