inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Leading the reunion of 212 Movement, Habib Rizieq Shihab invited Muslims to unite after the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres) and Regional Head Election (Pilkada) at the National Monument (Monas) area on Monday (12/2/2024).
Habib Rizieq Shihab asked Muslims to respect differences in political choices.
"The presidential election is over, the simultaneous regional elections are over so don't let this presidential election or regional elections divide us in the future. Differences in political choices are normal," explained Habib Rizieq Shihab.
Habib Rizieq Shihab admitted that he was shocked when he heard that clerics were being called infidels because of political differences. He emphasized that Muslims must respect the political ijtihad of others.
"I was shocked when there was a difference in choice, some of the clerics were called hypocrites, called infidels. We have to be aware that there are people who have different choices with us, each has political ijtihad that we must respect. Why should the people be set against each other? We should not be divided because of this," said Habib Rizieq Shihab in his speech remarks.
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