IHRAM.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Wiranto said the flag bearing tawheed (Laa Ilaha Ilallah, the oneness of God) sentence, which was identical to former Islamic mass organization Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) appeared in several regions in Indonesia, during National Santri Day on Monday (Oct 22). According to Wiranto, the securing process of the flag was carried out in an orderly manner, except in Garut, West Java.

“The incident of the flag burning happens because the flag contains tawheed sentence in HTI’s flag, where the organization has been disbanded by government,” said Wiranto on Tuesday (Oct 23).

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Wiranto said the flag appeared in the National Santri Day ceremony in several areas, such as in Tasikmalaya and Garut, West Java. However, in Garut, Banser individuals decided to burned the flag after seizing it.

Earlier, GP Ansor chairman Yaqut Cholil Qoumas confirmed there was video of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Garut Banser member who burned a flag that allegedly owned by HTI. The flag is bearing tawheed sentence.

“It’s true (the video),” said Yaqut who also usually called as Gus Tutut.

Gus Tutut will give a warning to cadres behind the incident. However, he will first seek explanation about the case.

“We will summon them first and listen their statements directly,” Gus Tutut added.

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