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        "msgid": "muhammadiyah-congregation-forcibly-dispersed-while-preparing-for-eid-prayer-at-mosque-1774018278",
        "date": "2026-03-20 19:09:25",
        "title": "Muhammadiyah Congregation Forcibly Dispersed While Preparing for Eid Prayer at Mosque",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "In a concerning incident in Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Muhammadiyah worshippers were blocked by local residents and forced to disperse from Masjid Nurul Tajdid, a legally recognised Muhammadiyah asset, preventing them from performing Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday morning. Local government officials at the scene failed to provide protection, instead urging the congregation to leave, prompting strong criticism from Muhammadiyah leaders who cited violations of constitutional rights to worship and human rights laws. The regional Muhammadiyah branch has urged the regent to intervene with fair mediation and security guarantees, while threatening legal action against the intolerance displayed.",
        "content": "<p>Muhammadiyah worshippers were prohibited from performing Eid al-Fitr\nprayers at Masjid Nurul Tajdid in the Pepabri area, Coppo Ward, Barru\nDistrict, Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, on Friday morning (20\/3\/2026).\nThe congregation was intercepted and forced to disband and leave the\nlocation. \u201cSeveral local residents carried out a unilateral blockade,\u201d\nstated Akhmad Jamaluddin, Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Regional\nLeadership (PDM) Barru, in his statement as reported by detikSulsel. The\nincident began when the Muhammadiyah congregation intended to fulfil\ntheir worship at Masjid Nurul Tajdid. However, the mosque is legally an\nofficial Muhammadiyah asset based on the Deed of Waqf Declaration.\nAkhmad was astonished that the worshippers were prohibited from praying\nat a location that is a Muhammadiyah asset. To maintain conducive\nconditions and avoid physical clashes, the congregation ultimately did\nnot insist on praying at the mosque. They decided to pray at Masjid\nNurut Tarbiyah Muhammadiyah in Padaelo District, Tanete Rilau. \u201cAnd some\nwent to the Takkalasi Muhammadiyah Mosque in Balusu District, under time\npressure to still be able to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers,\u201d said Akhmad.\nAkhmad expressed deep concern and strongly protested the blockade and\nprohibition incident. He assessed that the actions of several local\nresidents violated the law. \u201cThe 1945 Constitution Article 29 Paragraph\n(2) on guarantees of freedom of worship. Law No.\u00a039 of 1999 Article 22\non Human Rights. Article 175 of the Criminal Code regarding obstacles to\nreligious gatherings with criminal threats,\u201d explained Akhmad. Akhmad\nalso regretted the attitude of the local sub-district head and ward head\nwho were at the scene and instead asked the congregation to disperse.\nThe actions of the government apparatus were deemed not to provide legal\nprotection to Muhammadiyah residents and asset owners. \u201cLocal government\napparatus did not provide effective solutions and instead asked\nMuhammadiyah residents to disperse,\u201d he explained. \u201cThis is a bad\nprecedent. The presence of state apparatus should ensure that citizens\u2019\nright to worship is protected, not submit to mass pressure,\u201d Akhmad\nemphasised. Urging the Regent to Intervene PDM Barru has urged Barru\nRegent Andi Ina Kartika Sari to immediately intervene. The regency\ngovernment is requested to initiate fair mediation and provide permanent\nsecurity guarantees for Muhammadiyah residents in managing their assets.\nAkhmad also called for an evaluation of government apparatus at the\nsub-district and ward levels. Local government officials were assessed\nas failing to carry out their functions in fostering and protecting\ninterfaith harmony as well as the supremacy of law. \u201cPDM Barru will\npursue legal channels to ensure that the organisation\u2019s rights remain\nupheld and there is no more tolerance for acts of intolerance in Barru\nRegency,\u201d explained Akhmad.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/muhammadiyah-congregation-forcibly-dispersed-while-preparing-for-eid-prayer-at-mosque-1774018278",
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