I Fear This Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas explains to Tempo the initiatives his ministry has taken with regard to rampant sexual violence in pesantrens (Islamic boarding schools), resumption of umrah (minor pilgrimage) and haj pilgrimages, as well as the formulation of presidential regulation on houses of worship.
Abdul Manan
December 27, 2021
YAQUT Cholil Qoumas already had his work cut out for him when he became the religious affairs minister on December 22, 2020. He inherited a slew of issues, from stalled umrah (minor pilgrimage) and haj pilgrimages due to the Covid-19 pandemic to the religious moderation campaign. He admitted even among the ministry’s employees there are some unmoderated believers.
The most recent alarming issue is rampant sex crimes in religious educa
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