The Viral Hashtag Doesn't Take Action Demo 411 On Social Media In Today's Memory, November 3, 2016

JAKARTA Memories of today, nine years ago, November 3, 2016, the hashtag #NggakikutDemo went viral in cyberspace especially on Twitter. The hashtag was rolled out as a form of sympathy so that religion was not brought up for the benefit of a handful of parties in the Action of Defending Islam November 4 or 411.

Previously, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) was considered to have caused a big problem because he just quoted the letter Al Maidah 51. Ahok was accused of deliberately committing blasphemy against Islam. Muslims react. The act of defending Islam is rolled out everywhere.

Living as a politician is not easy. No one is really safe when talking in public. Ahok, for example. The Governor of DKI Jakarta is known to often make scathing and harsh comments.

His style of communication was pros and cons. However, like a slander, as if a squirrel jumped, it finally fell. That's the fate of Ahok when he took part in the 2017 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election. He tried to talk to residents in the Thousand Islands to vote with conscience on September 27, 2016.

Ahok tries to make the residents of Pulau Seribu aware so that they are not easily deceived by leaders who often carry religion. Or those who play identity politics ahead of political contestation. Ahok also revealed that do not want to be lied to by the letter Al Maidah 51 which contains a message must elect a leader of their faith.

Ahok's bond is seen as blasphemy. Ahok insulted Islam. The news then spread everywhere. Islamic organizations began to speak up. They "from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI)" asked the Police to immediately arrest Ahok.

This wish did not materialize. As a result, a wave of anger emerged. The Gelora of the Action of Defending Islam was echoed. Muslims are asked to unite to pressure the government by planning a massive action in Jakarta on October 4, 2016. The action was later known as Action 411.

The problem is that not all Islamic organizations express their support and are included in the 411 Action section. Two large mass organizations such as Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) did not participate. However, they allow members and sympathizers to participate, as long as they don't carry attributes.

"Muhammadiyah institutionally does not participate and is involved in the demonstration on November 4, 2016. All the consequences that arise are personal responsibility. Demonstration is a form of statement of opinion and aspiration. ."

"This is the right of citizens which is guaranteed by the Basic Law and cannot be prohibited by anyone, including the government. Demonstrations should also heed the provisions of the law, tolerance and respect parties who are absent from demonstrations in order to maintain unity," said Muhammadiyah Chairman Haedar Nashir as quoted on the website. , November 1, 2016.

The absence of Muhammadiyah and NU was actually attended by other residents who did not participate in the 411 Action. As a result, one day before the demonstration, many people spoke through social media, especially Twitter, expressed their desire not to participate in the demonstration in the hashtag #NggakikutDemo on November 3, 2016.

The hashtag became the most widely read and responded to by Indonesian social media users. The presence of the hashtag #NggakikutDemo became their statement of attitude that the demonstration was held so that it would no longer be Ahok's problem and his blasphemy.

They smelled that there was another hidden agenda behind the 411 Action. Alias did not really defend Islam. As a result, the hashtag continues to be responded to. There are those who support it. There are also those who oppose it. The discussion made the hashtag #NggakPikutDemo even more viral everywhere.

"Don't bring up religion to rip apart Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. I am Muslim and Islam is in love with peace. %Don't follow the demonstration," said the Twitter / X account @ YuranFadila, November 3, 2016.