Controversial Statements by Leader of Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School Spark Uproar
Jakarta – The Leader of the Al-Zaytun Panji Gumilang Islamic Boarding School has found himself at the center of a controversy after making a number of controversial statements. However, Panji Gumilang’s family in Gresik has come forward to express their disbelief in the accusations that he has been spreading a cult.
Abdul Wahib, the youngest brother of Panji Gumilang, spoke out about the issue in their village in Siraman Hamlet, Sembung Anyar, Shaman District, Gresik, where the leaders of the Al-Zaytun Indramayu Islamic Boarding School were born. Wahib stated that his brother has been a victim of slander, and that the circulating video was deliberately edited to make it appear as though Panji Gumilang was spreading heretical teachings.
“I don’t believe the reports that are circulating, especially when Mas Panji is being accused of teaching heretical sects,” said Abdul Wahib in an interview with detikJatim on Saturday (24/6/2023). He further added that some of the reports circulating about his brother are untrue, and many videos about Panji have been edited and cut to misrepresent his teachings.
Wahib also shed light on Panji Gumilang’s passion for Islamic studies, which dates back to his childhood. While many of his peers were not interested in attending school, Panji chose a public school that focused on teaching Islam.
The controversy surrounding Panji Gumilang has caused a stir in the community, with many questioning the authenticity of the accusations against him. The family’s statement has provided a different perspective on the issue, urging people to consider the possibility of misinformation and manipulation.
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Leader of Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School Faces Backlash over Controversial Statements
A wave of controversy has engulfed the Leader of the Al-Zaytun Panji Gumilang Islamic Boarding School, following a series of highly contentious statements. However, amidst the uproar, Panji Gumilang’s family in Gresik has stepped up to express their disbelief in the accusations, dismissing claims that he is promoting a cult.
Abdul Wahib, Panji Gumilang’s younger brother, broke his silence on the matter in their village in Siraman Hamlet, Sembung Anyar, Shaman District, Gresik – a place where leaders of the Al-Zaytun Indramayu Islamic Boarding School were born. Wahib vehemently denied the validity of the rumors circulating, contending that the viral video in question had been deliberately manipulated to depict Panji Gumilang as a peddler of heretical teachings.
“I refuse to accept these allegations, particularly the claim that Mas Panji is spreading deviant sects. A lot of what’s being said about my brother is simply untrue, and many videos have been maliciously edited to distort his teachings,” Abdul Wahib asserted in an interview with detikJatim on Saturday (24/6/2023).
Highlighting Panji Gumilang’s unwavering passion for Islamic studies from an early age, Wahib shed light on his brother’s unique educational journey. While most of his peers showed little interest in schooling, Panji deliberately chose a public institution that placed a strong emphasis on Islamic education.
The controversy surrounding Panji Gumilang has sent shockwaves through the community, with doubts being cast on the credibility of the accusations leveled against him. The family’s statement has introduced an alternative perspective, urging people to consider the possibility of misinformation and manipulation at play.
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