Offended By The Padang Babi Rice, MUI Deputy Anwar Abbas Asks Restaurant Owners To Be Brought To Court

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Anwar Abbas asked the police to follow up a legal investigation on the owner of the Nasi Padang Babiambo restaurant who sold pork in Kelapa Gading by bringing him to court.

"I ask the police to step down and resolve this issue as soon as possible and bring the person concerned to justice," Anwar said in his statement, Friday, June 10.

As a descendant of Minang, Anwar was very offended by the presence of the Nasi Padang Babi restaurant. According to him, this restaurant entrepreneur has undermined the customs and religious teachings that are respected by the Minang or Padang people.

"The restaurant entrepreneur has carried out a disgraceful practice in the form of harassment of the religious and cultural teachings of the Minang people themselves. It has clearly hurt our hearts as Minang or Padang people who respect their customs and religious teachings," he said.

According to information received, the restaurant, which serves a variety of Padang specialties made from pork, is located in Kelapa Gading Timur, North Jakarta.

The restaurant, named Babiambo, is currently busy on social media. The owner also promotes through an online delivery platform where various non-halal Minang dishes are clearly displayed, grilled pork rice, pork rendang rice, pork curry, Babiambo rice rames and other menus.

The DKI Provincial Government and the police are currently examining the Babiambo business owner for questioning. The owner of the business has also been taken to the Kelapa Gading Police Station, North Jakarta.