Aceh is the only province in Indonesia authorized
to introduce sharia Islamic law as part of ‘special autonomy’ aimed at ending a
long-running separatist war. The sharia Islamic law has been implemented since
2002 and this law is considered to be more comprehensive in governing all
aspect of social life in the province. Now Aceh has taken controversial step
because the procedural bylaw should be followed by everybody in Aceh, both
Muslim and non-Muslim.
I, as a Muslim agree to defend the Sharia Islamic law in Aceh with several reasons. First, the law seen inappropriate to be implemented for everybody while Aceh has various religions not only Islam, but I think Islam is the comprehensive religion and also the Sharia Islamic law is able to regulate a whole of the system life. If the law fulfilled well and do without coercion, the peacefulness among religious community will be carried out.
The second, in my opinion the Sharia Islamic law is a solution for the moral problems. The provincial government passed laws against drinking, gambling and “seclusion”. It is the explicit rule to make a good citizen not only for Muslim -because the rule is appropriate with Islamic theory- but it also good for non-Muslim. By implementing this law, Aceh should be being a reflection for the other provinces in Indonesia. As the country with Muslims as the biggest population, Indonesia should determine Islamic value for its government system and implementing it on the law policy.
And the last is about the history of Islam entered to Indonesia. Aceh is also known as the verandah of Mecca. At this place Islam started entering Indonesia and develops fast. I think with this history, it is reasonable to keep Islamic environment in Aceh such as improving the Sharia Islamic law to make an Islamic citizen. However this law should not restricts the non-Muslims to perform their religious worship.
In conclusion, I agree to improve the Sharia law in Aceh because the reasons above
I, as a Muslim agree to defend the Sharia Islamic law in Aceh with several reasons. First, the law seen inappropriate to be implemented for everybody while Aceh has various religions not only Islam, but I think Islam is the comprehensive religion and also the Sharia Islamic law is able to regulate a whole of the system life. If the law fulfilled well and do without coercion, the peacefulness among religious community will be carried out.
The second, in my opinion the Sharia Islamic law is a solution for the moral problems. The provincial government passed laws against drinking, gambling and “seclusion”. It is the explicit rule to make a good citizen not only for Muslim -because the rule is appropriate with Islamic theory- but it also good for non-Muslim. By implementing this law, Aceh should be being a reflection for the other provinces in Indonesia. As the country with Muslims as the biggest population, Indonesia should determine Islamic value for its government system and implementing it on the law policy.
And the last is about the history of Islam entered to Indonesia. Aceh is also known as the verandah of Mecca. At this place Islam started entering Indonesia and develops fast. I think with this history, it is reasonable to keep Islamic environment in Aceh such as improving the Sharia Islamic law to make an Islamic citizen. However this law should not restricts the non-Muslims to perform their religious worship.
In conclusion, I agree to improve the Sharia law in Aceh because the reasons above
