Jakarta. The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has actually suspended a member who was recently jailed by the counter-terrorism squad Detachment 88 for declared involvement in the regional militant group Jemaah Islamiyah.
Ahmad Zain An-Najah, who the council verified as a member of its Fatwa Division, was arrested at his home in Bekasi on Tuesday together with two other suspects.
” His declared participation in a terrorist network refers personal obligation that has absolutely nothing to do with the MUI,” the council said in a declaration on Thursday.
It calls for law enforcement agencies to handle the case expertly and presume the suspect innocent up until proven guilty.
” The MUI is committed to supporting the rule of law against violent acts of terrorism in accordance with the 2004 MUI Fatwa on terrorism,” according to the statement signed by MUI Chairman Miftachul Akhyar and Secretary-General Amirsyah Tambunan.
Authorities declared that Ahmad Zain belongs to the Shura [Advisory] Council of Jemaah Islamiyah, which desires develop a caliphate in the Southeast Asia region.
The group is accountable for numerous significant attacks in Indonesia in the 2000 s, consisting of the October 2002 Bali battles that killed over 200 people.
While Jemaah Islamiyah attacks have actually been almost unprecedented over the last few years, cops think their cells remain active and that the group operates under the disguise of humanitarian companies to raise funds.
Ahmad Zain leads an Islamic structure that has dispersed numerous donation boxes throughout the province of Lampung.
National Police spokesman Brigadier Gen. Rusdi Hartono said on Thursday the Detachment 88 has enough proof to charge Ahmad Zain with terrorism and they will not browse the MUI workplace for more proof.
” We concentrate on his function in raising funds for Jemaah Islamiyah,” he said.
The group likewise collected cash from its members, who are obliged to extra 2.5 percent of their income for the organization, Rusdi added.
Previous militant and now-anti-radicalism advocate Ken Setiawan prompted the federal government to handle the growing terrorist cells that are already deeply rooted within every formal institution.
According to Ken, all of it starts with extreme and intolerant minds penetrating these formal organizations. If left neglected, they may form groups and grow bigger in number. Resolving this source is what the federal government should concentrate on.
” Intolerant and extreme groups have actually infiltrated these formal organizations, the military, cops, MUI, and every other organization. Once they take an action closer into jihad, they will become terrorists,” Ken said.
” The government so far has been lenient on these extreme and intolerant groups.
Intolerant and extreme groups may be couple of in number, but they frequently make a scene.
” There are only a few, however they always make sounds 24 hours[non-stop] The majority group is more quiet. It is most dangerous if the people believe they are safe, however these groups have their particular responsibilities to penetrate all community organizations,” he said.
