Ignorance about syariah law<\/p>\n
Widespread demands in Indonesia that Indonesian migrant worker
\nKartini binti Karim should be spared from being stoned to death
\nfor adultery have been fulfilled. The council of judges of the
\nFujairah court in the United Arab Emirates declared Kartini free.
\nI personally appreciate the work of the Indonesian government in
\nthis case.<\/p>\n
However, it is difficult to imagine what will happen in the
\nfuture if thousands of similar cases occur and the government has
\nto interfere in the judicial systems of other countries. It
\nsounds ridiculous to me that other countries would do likewise
\nand interfere in our judicial systems. Judicial systems should be
\nrespected and obeyed by whoever lives in a country.<\/p>\n
In the case of Muslim countries, which are governed by syariah
\nlaw, the application of syariah should be respected by each and
\nevery Muslim living in that country. If a person does not declare
\nhimself a Muslim, the person will be excluded from the
\nenforcement of syariah and other laws applied. On the other hand,
\nif a person declares himself a Muslim, the implication is,
\nautomatically, that he has to follow the dictates of syariah.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, we Indonesians are completely unfamiliar with
\nsyariah law. It is clear that any country applying syariah law
\nshould not discriminate in employment opportunities based on sex,
\nnational origin and religion. There should be equal opportunities
\nfor people as long as they have the legal permit to work in the
\ncountry. There is the misconception that only Muslims can work in
\nMuslim countries. This is simply not true. They should not be
\ndiscrimination based on a person's faith.<\/p>\n
It is a coincidence that most Indonesians with lower
\neducational backgrounds are by definition Muslims. However, their
\nknowledge of syariah law is, unfortunately, limited.<\/p>\n
It is the Indonesian government's responsibility to explain
\nsyariah law to prospective migrant workers prior to their
\ndeparture. It is shameful to interfere in another country's
\njudicial system. In the case of Muslim countries, interfering in
\nsyariah law means disobeying Allah since every Muslim believes
\nthe Koran is Allah's word. Disobedience to the law of Allah makes
\none a kufar (nonbeliever).<\/p>\n
The basic Islamic education taught in Indonesian public
\nschools provides enough material on the implications of
\ndisobeying the word of Allah. However, the teaching of how
\nAllah's word should be applied as syariah is clearly inadequate.
\nIf it is not done, thousands of other cases like that of Kartini
\nwill emerge in the near future and create an even greater
\nproblem.<\/p>\n
Y. PRAWOTO<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ignorance-about-syariah-law-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }