Mahfud Reacts to Call for MUI Disbandment

Densus 88 arrested three terrorism suspects in Bekasi, West Java, namely Ahmad Zain An-Najah, Farid Ahmad Okbah, and Anung Al Hamat. They have been charged for terrorism financing.

They were involved in funding activities for terrorist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) through an agency called the Mal Abdurrahman Bin Auf Amil Zakat Institution (LAM BM ABA).

An investigation revealed that Ahmad Zain was the chairman of the LAM BM ABA. Farid was also a board member of the LAM BM ABA.

Meanwhile, Anung was the founder of aid agency Perisai Nusantara Esa.

LAM BM ABA is a funding institution managed by the JI group, while Perisai Nusantara Esa is a wing organization of the JI group.

Ahmad Zain was listed as a member of the Central MUI Fatwa Commission, but he was deactivated after his arrest. Likewise, Farid was also deactivated as an administrator of the Bekasi MUI for the Fatwa Commission. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Pesan Mahfud MD Bagi yang menginginkan MUI Dibubarkan, Tegas