MUI Questions The Legal Basis Of Interfaith Marriage In Surabaya

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) regrets the decision of the Surabaya District Court (PN) which legalizes interfaith marriages. the law of each religion and belief," said MUI Secretary General Amirsyah Tambunan in a written statement received in Jakarta, Wednesday, June 22. Previously, the Surabaya District Court granted an interfaith marriage application before the local population and civil registration office (dispendukcapil) officials. Spokesman for the Surabaya District Court, Gede Agung, explained that the decision to grant the interfaith marriage application was determined by the sole judge, Imam Supriyadi. Article 35 of Law Number 23 of 2006 concerning the Administration of Public Housing pile. Furthermore, on April 26, 2022, it was decided to grant the petitioners' petition. Amirsyah said that interfaith marriages in Indonesia are contrary to Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution concerning freedom and independence to embrace belief in God Almighty. on God Almighty and the State guarantees the independence of each resident to embrace their respective religions and to worship according to their religion and beliefs. In addition, interfaith marriages are also against the constitution as explained in the 1945 Constitution Article 28 B. In article 28 B (1) Everyone has the right to form a family and continue their offspring through a legal marriage. (2) Everyone has the right to survival, growth and development as well as the right to protection from violence and discrimination. “With interfaith marriages, there is a conflict of legal logic, because apart from different religions, there are also different beliefs held by prospective married couples, which in this case this must be rejected or cancelled," said Amirsyah.