Semarang, Dalil Soheh. Some leaders of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) from various regions in Central Java have condemned a series of sweeps conducted by the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) in several regions, such as those in Sukorharjo and Kendal regencies last week that led to clashes with locals.
Dont take over the polices duty to tackle crime, the leader of Salatigas Mashitoh Islamic boarding school KH Nasir Azhari said here on Monday (22/7).
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| Pesantren leaders condemn FPI clashes with locals (Sumber Gambar : Nu Online) |
Pesantren leaders condemn FPI clashes with locals
Another cleric, KH Tamam Qoulani of the Al Hikmah Al Islamiyah added that he had rejected the idea of establishing FPI in Salatiga for exactly those reasons.Dalil Soheh
Head of FPI advocacy team Zaenal Abidin Petir said he was sorry for the incidents but argued that the sweeps were their way of implementing true Islamic values.Dalil Soheh
FPIs sweeps in Kendal and Sukoharjo sparked peoples resentment, which led to clashes that resulted in residents setting fire to FPI vehicles. To date, the police have named seven suspects in the clashes, three of whom are FPI members.Editing by Sudarto Murtaufiq
Dari (Regional) Nu Online: http://www.nu.or.id/post/read/46034/pesantren-leaders-condemn-fpi-clashes-with--locals
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