Tourists Are Reminded To Respect Aceh's Local Wisdom, One Of Which Is The Islamic Shari'a That Applies There

The inside of the Aceh Tsunami Museum building (Photo: Syifa Yulinnas/Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of the Aceh Culture and Tourism Office (Disbudpar) Jamaluddin reminded tourists to Aceh to always respect local wisdom, one of which is Islamic law that applies in the area dubbed "The Veranda of Mecca". people who come must respect local wisdom or local culture," said Jamaluddin in Banda Aceh, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, September 29. This provision, said Jamaluddin, was not only intended for foreign tourists, but all travelers, both local and domestic tourists. This does not only apply to tourists from abroad, but also from the archipelago," he said. We are also promoting Aceh tourism through organizing events," said Jamaluddin.

Meanwhile, member of Commission IV (tourism sector) of the Aceh DPR, Abdurrahman Ahmad, saw that so far foreign tourists to Aceh have sufficiently respected the provisions of local culture, it just needs to be conveyed to dress more politely. According to the customs that apply in Aceh," he said. So far, said Abdurrahman, foreign tourists have not had any problems while in Aceh, they have begun to understand the customs or Islamic law applied in Aceh. "As we saw when we visited the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque , they come still wearing headgear. I think for them immigrants will obey our rules, "said Abdurrahman.