Jakarta –
The viral video of a congregation was shouted out loud masked inside the mosque. This case is called the police ended peacefully
Medan Satria police chief, Kompol Agus Rohmat said the incident took place on April 27, 2021 at the Al Amanah Mosque, Medan Satria Village, Medan Satria District, Kota Bekasi, West Java. According to him, the incident had already been carried out by mediation with the DKM mosque management.
“I have heard of the problems that have occurred at the Al Amanah Mosque regarding usage face mask at the time of prayer, “said Agus in a written statement, Sunday (2/5/2021).
“On Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 20.30 WIB to 21.30 WIB, at the work room of the Medan Satria Police Chief, a mediation meeting was held between Mr. Roni Oktavian (a mosque congregation) and Ust. Abdul Rahman as Chairman of the DKM Al Amanah Mosque regarding the problem of misunderstanding. about the use of masks when worshiping in the mosque, “he said.
Agus explained that the incident started around 14.00 WIB, on April 27, 2021 when the victim and his family wanted to pray noon. However, the mosque administrator forbade the use of masks while inside the mosque.
During the mediation, the victim asked the mosque management to stop prohibiting the use of masks. According to him, all he did was to implement health protocols.
After mediating, the police then gave a warning to the mosque management. According to him, during the COVID-19 pandemic everyone must wear a mask.
“Previously, I had warned and appealed to the mosque management not to prohibit the congregation from wearing masks when praying, because we are currently in a pandemic situation,” he said.
Meanwhile, Abdul Rahman admitted that he had made a ban on the use of masks in mosques. He considers the mosque to be protected from the spread of the Corona virus.
“I have indeed implemented the regulation on the prohibition of masks in mosques because I do not want to equate mosques with markets and I believe that Allah SWT protects all of us who are in mosques. face mask inside the mosque because it is a rule set by the government in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, “said Abdul Rahman as in a written statement by the police chief.
Following are the conclusions of the results of the media conducted by the police:
1. Agree to resolve problems peacefully and deliberately.
2. The DKM will no longer ban the use of masks in the Al Amanah Mosque.
3. Made a letter of mutual agreement signed by both parties.
(man / gbr)
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