West Java MUI asks public to avoid anarchy against LGBT individuals

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of West Java has called for restraint, asking the public to avoid anarchic actions against individuals exhibiting LGBT behavior in response to 'boti hunter' movements. Instead of vigilantism, MUI advocates for guidance and compassion.

KH Anang Abdussalam, Chairman of MUI West Java, stated that while the intention behind such movements might be good, the methods are inappropriate for a lawful and sovereign nation. He stressed that resorting to anarchic measures is not yet warranted.

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Yes, maybe the intention is good, but the method is perhaps less elegant. We are a country of law, we are a lawful, sovereign country. I don't think it's time yet to use anarchic actions like that.

Abdussalam suggested that individuals with deviant behaviors are like patients who need care and attention. He urged the community to treat them as fellow humans who are suffering from an illness and require guidance to steer clear of their current path. MUI believes that continued tolerance of deviant behavior could invite divine retribution, making it a matter that requires collective attention and resolution.

"We suggest that they are our brothers. They are only afflicted by an illness, they need affection and more attention. They need guidance," Abdussalam said, emphasizing a rehabilitative approach rather than punitive measures.

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Our suggestion is that they are our brothers. They are only afflicted by an illness, they need affection and more attention. They need guidance.