Ministry Of Religion State Prize For NU Continues To Be 'Fried,' Gun Romli: Thanks To NU, FPI Or ISIS?

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activist, Mohamad Guntur Romli (Capture of CokroTV Youtube screen)

JAKARTA - Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) activist Mohamad Guntur Romli assessed that the words of the Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas who called the Ministry of Religion a 'state gift' for Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) were normal.

This expression should be seen as a form of joke or internal conversation between Minister of Religion Yaqut and NU cadres.

"And this is conveyed to NU circles. If NU circles feel proud (proud), that's normal," Guntur Romli was quoted from Cokro TV's Youtube channel, Wednesday, October 27.

After all, since his inauguration as Minister of Religion, Gus Yaqut's statement - the Minister of Religion's nickname - has caused controversy by calling the ministry he leads belongs to all religions. Or Gus Yaqut's firm stance on minority groups.

"So there must be controversy, there must be a conversation with the public. Don't let the minister of religion be secretly arrested by the KPK, that's not good, it's a problem. Just imagine if the minister of religion is from the FPI or from ISIS, what will happen to this country? Gratitude goes to NU and its NU is progressive NU, NU whose legacy is Gus Dur," said Gun Romli.

Not only NU, according to Gun Romli, all Islamic groups such as Muhammadiyah can also lead the Ministry of Religion.

However, it must be emphasized that Islamic groups who value independence or reflect on Islam as rahmatan lil 'alamin can only sit in that position.

"Because everyone professes Islam, terrorists also profess Islam, perpetrators of violence claim to be Islam, some claim to be defenders of Islam. What truly reflects Islam is rahmatan lil 'alamin, there is the NU group of course along with another group, Muhammadiyah," he explained. .