THE morning had barely begun when Luthfi Zawawi arrived at Anies Baswedan’s house in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The Chair of the Jakarta Ulema and Habib Forum (Fuhab) came to lend his support to Pramono Anung and Rano Karno, the candidates for governor and deputy governor of Jakarta.

“I received an invitation from Anies the day before,” Luthfi told Tempo on Friday, November 22. Along with