Culture of Violence

THE riots on Rempang Island, Batam, Riau Islands, cannot help but remind us of Buya Ahmad Syafii Maarif’s warning through his statement: grand outside, but porous inside. Buya makes us aware that he was such a visionary figure whose views deserve to be used as a reference in our beloved country’s policy-making.

Tempo’s Opinion column on September 25-October 1, 2023 edition suggests President Joko