The Explanation Of The Minister Of Religion Regarding KUA Can Serve All Religions, Believe In Support

Minister Of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas/DOK Personal Instagram

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) is discussing steps to follow up on the idea that the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) can serve the marriage records of all religious adherents, not just Muslims.

According to the Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, all preparations regarding the mechanisms, aspects, and adjustments that need to be made are being discussed by the Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance at the Ministry of Religion and other non-Islamic directorate Generals.

"We want to make the KUA a place to be used by our brothers and sisters from all religions to carry out the marriage process, because this KUA is a storefront of the Ministry of Religion, yes, the ministry for all religions. KUA also provides religious services to non-Muslim religions," said Yaqut when met at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 26.

When asked if the idea would mean revising Law Number 23 of 2006 concerning Population Administration, Yaqut said the government still needed time to carry out the process.

The Minister of Religion said he was optimistic that he would get a lot of support to transform KUA as a place for marriage registration for all religious people.

"I am optimistic that if it is for the good of all religious people, they want to revise the law or whatever, I think people will provide support," he said.

So far, our non-Muslim brothers and sisters have recorded their marriage in civil records. We want to make it easier. Is it not permissible to provide convenience to all citizens? " said Yaqut, adding.

Yaqut also ensured that the government would involve leaders of all religions in discussing the KUA plan to become the wedding place for all religions.

Based on Law Number 2003 of 2006, the registration of Indonesian citizens' marriages is distinguished according to religion.

Muslim marriages were recorded by the KUA while other religious communities were recorded by the Population and Civil Registry Office.

The regulation was sued by the Constitutional Court because it was considered discriminatory and created caste-kastas in the community.