Firebrand cleric returns amidst resurgence of Islamic politics

Islam Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab went back to Indonesia on Tuesday after almost 3 years of self-proclaimed exile in Saudi Arabia. His return spurred thousands of his fans to flock to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, and the FPI head office in Petamburan, Central Jakarta, where they had actually been waiting since the morning to invite the questionable cleric. Speaking to his fans who invited him in Petamburan, Rizieq stated his return from Saudi Arabia was “to fight with individuals”, while also urging them to perform a “moral revolution”, kompas.com reported. Nevertheless, he did not discuss what he indicated by battle or moral revolution. The crowds welcoming Rizieq triggered extreme traffic jams, consisting of at Soekarno-Hatta, where they likewise stopped operations. Access to and from the airport via the Prof. Soedijatmo a.

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