english.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) secretary general Amirsyah Tambunan has responded to the Semarang Muslim woman who went viral for getting married in a church.
According to Amirsyah, marriage in Islam is a sacred agreement between a man and a woman who want to continue a legal relationship according to sharia.
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However, he said, interfaith marriages are illegitimate and illegal based on the MUI Fatwa.
This is also in accordance with Law Number 1/1974 concerning marriage.
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"In Article 2 Paragraph 1, it reads that marriage is legal if it is carried out according to the law of each religion and belief. Paragraph 2 reads that every marriage is recorded according to the applicable laws and regulations," Amirsyah told JPNN.com on Tuesday (8/3).
Previously, a TikTok video showing the interfaith marriage of a couple went viral. Since being uploaded on Sunday (6/3), the 13-second video has been watched 1.6 million times.
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The bride in the video is seen wearing a hijab, while the groom is wearing a black suit. Between the two brides is a priest.
Interfaith marriage counselor Ahmad Nurcholis confirmed that the procession took place in Semarang.
"I witnessed the interfaith marriage yesterday," he said, Monday (7/3).
According to Ahmad, the marriage contract and the blessing of the bride and groom were carried out in two separate places.
The marriage ceremony was held in a hotel, while the blessing was held at St. Ignatius Church, Krapyak.
He said the couple had prepared the marriage for two years. (cr1/mcr20/jpnn)
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