Thousands Of TNI-National Police Soldiers Sent To Guard PA 212 Action Regarding Minister Of Religion's Speech On Azan

Illustration of Polda Metro Jaya personnel (Photo by Visual Karsa on Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Metro Jaya Police deployed 2,756 personnel and placed them around the Ministry of Religion. The deployment of this personnel is to secure the Islamic defense action held by the Alumni Brotherhood (PA) 212.

"Metro Jaya Police has anticipated today's activities by involving as many as 2,756 security personnel", said Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner E. Zulpan, to reporters on Friday, March 4.

The thousands of personnel are a combination of the TNI-National Police and the Regional Government. Later, the deployed personnel will guard the action so that it runs peacefully and safely.

On the other hand, Zulpan also appealed to the masses to continue to comply with the health protocols. Because Jakarta is still in a COVID-19 pandemic situation.

"Follow the health protocol, don't let it cause health problems for people who hold demonstrations, or other people who don't express their opinions", said Commissioner.

For information, PA 212 will hold a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Religion office. This action was followed by the Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, who analogized the call to prayer from a loudspeaker by exemplifying the barking of a dog.

In his statement, he compared if there are Muslims who are in a non-Muslim environment whose neighbors have dogs that must be annoying.

"Suppose our neighbors, left and right, front and back, keep all dogs, for example, barking at the same time, are we not disturbed? This means that we must regulate all sounds so they don't become a nuisance", he said during a visit to Pekanbaru, Wednesday, February 23.

"Let's imagine, I'm Muslim, I live in a non-Muslim environment, then their house of worship rings the prayer loudly five times a day simultaneously, how does that feel?", he continued.