TPM's use of word
\n\"Muslim\"<\/p>\n
From Koran Tempo<\/p>\n
The decision made by a number of lawyers who call themselves
\nthe Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM) to defend suspected terrorists is
\ncontroversial.<\/p>\n
This is due to a number of reasons:<\/p>\n
* The team is defending fellow Muslims, whose acts are
\ncondemned by Muslims in general. Therefore, to use the term
\n\"Muslim Lawyers\" will hurt the feelings of Muslim people in
\ngeneral.<\/p>\n
* The appearance of TPM has proved that there are lawyers who
\nwork unprofessionally because they adopt a policy that
\nprioritizes ism and interests. Lawyers should advocate regardless
\nof tribal, racial or religious backgrounds. TPM has clearly shown
\nthat it has based its approach on a certain characteristic --
\nbeing Muslim.<\/p>\n
* By naming itself TPM, the team has unwittingly sent out a
\nmessage suggesting that the perpetrators of terrorism are
\nMuslims. This will discredit Islam as a religion that brings
\npeace.<\/p>\n
* Despite the fact that the suspects claimed what they did was
\nbased on their belief, their claim has not necessarily been
\naccepted by Muslims in general. Therefore, the use of the term,
\n\"Muslim\", which is universally acknowledged by Muslims, cannot be
\nmonopolized by a certain group or society alone, much less if the
\ngroup does not represent the majority.<\/p>\n
Consequently, by using \"Muslim\" in TPM it can be inferred it
\nhas deliberately tried to created disorder among Muslims.<\/p>\n
For all these reasons, the defenders of the suspects have no
\nlegitimacy at all in using the term \"Muslim\" in the name of the
\nteam. They cannot be justified in using the word \"Muslim\" for any
\naction that would harm Islam.<\/p>\n
DONALD PANJAITAN<\/p>\n
Tangerang, Banten<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tpms-use-of-word-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }