ISIS Teachings Againts Sharia: MUI

Jakarta (Antara) - Indonesia Ulemas Council (MUI) Deputy Chairman Ma'ruf Amin said the teaching and goal of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are against the Islamic sharia, as it uses violence to achieve its cause. "ISIS ideology is not acceptable. In its effort to build an Islamic state, ISIS coerces and commits violence. Indonesia has a democratic commitment and does not resort to violence," Ma'ruf said here on Thursday. He said MUI has firmly stated that the ISIS is banned as it has been involved in coercive actions, violence, murder of innocent people, destruction of places considered sacred by Muslims, and undermining the nation state. "Such actions have been condemned by Indonesia, so it is not allowed (based the sharia) to support the ISIS. However, it is not necessary for MUI to issue a 'haram fatwa' (prohibition advice) because it is already clear that supporting ISIS is haram (not allowed). Something that is already clear need not be issued a fatwa," he said. MUI Chairman Din Syamsuddin had earlier appealed to the Indonesian Muslims to avoid and not to be provoked by the radical teachings of the ISIS. "We must increase our awareness and call upon all Islamic bodies to be more alert so as not to be used by the radical group and prevent the infiltration of ISIS ideology," said Din Syamsuddin here on Thursday. (*)