Corruption It Against Religion

 
 Former PKS president Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq, suspect cases of alleged bribery related to the provision of quotas on imports of meat, after inspection at the House of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Jakarta, Wednesday (6/2). This examination is the first time a post-arrest him at the Detention Guntur by the KPK.


Determination Lutfi Hasan Ishaaq as suspects in the alleged bribery of meat import quotas by the Corruption Eradication Commission on Wednesday (30/1), it was surprising. How could the president of the party that carries jargon clean image turns allegedly committed a prohibited act of religion. How to explain it?How could the president of the party that carries jargon clean image turns allegedly committed a prohibited act of religion. How to explain it?If you want to look into a few years back, we actually do not need to be "very shocked-shocked". After all, corruption cases are considered in contact with the realm of religion just a lot of shuffling some figures.Ummah Endowment Fund (DAU) to drag the former Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar (Mutual Aid Cabinet 2001-2004), who was sentenced to five years in prison and pay a fine of Rp 200 million and Rp 2 billion in compensation in the District Court of Central Jakarta, February 2006 . Almost simultaneously, DAU also drag and Islamic Guidance Organization Director General Hajj Ministry of Religious Taufik Kamil, who was sentenced to four years in prison.June 2012, the Commission investigating alleged corruption in the procurement of the Koran at the Directorate General of Religious Affairs Ministry of Islamic Guidance FY 2010-2011. House Budget Committee Member of the Golkar Party, Zulkarnaen Jabbar, and her son, Prasetya Dendy, set to be suspect. In addition to the procurement of the Qur'an, is also involved in corrupt procurement Zulkarnaen computer lab tsanawiyah madrassa Islam in General Education. Later, officials in DG's commitment maker Islamic Guidance, Ahmad Jauhari, is also named as a suspect.In the case of Lutfi, some evidence suggests, kickbacks from PT Main Indoguna leads to members of the House. However, MCC was on the defensive. M Anis Matta, who replaced Lutfi as party president, even accused there was a conspiracy to destroy the party. However, the public seems to believe with the Commission as a professional and credible institutions. Whoever is named as a suspect by the commission of corruption usually provable crimes in court.MoralityWe all agreed that corruption is an extraordinary crime because not only harm individuals, but also the wider public. This crime undermined the proper state funding for the development of the people. All religions are clearly prohibits the practice of corruption (rasuah). The teachings of Islam even asserted, briber (al-rosyi) and receiving a bribe (al-murtasyi) will go to hell and accept painful torment.However, why many leaders can fall? Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Democracy Foundation Paramadina, Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, create a message beamed interesting page via Twitter account @ ihsan_AF. He warned that we should not be surprised by the clergy who did not withstand the temptation of corruption.Religion, says Wong, is not the most important thing to determine behavior. One's tongue may utter sentences religious wise, but a deviant behavior. Moreover, there was a boost of high material needs, consumerism craze."In fact, countries with high levels of religious devotion are also the countries worst corruption. For example, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia as well. Politicians, secular or religious, can be corrupt. It concerns any religion, "he wrote.Director of the Centre for Islam and Society Ali Munhanif judge, religion can not alone fight corruption. Moral boundaries of religion is not strong enough to encourage someone to keep unscrupulous as to the opportunities and power. Need legal restrictions that could force anyone to comply with the prohibition of corruption."We need firm and fair enforcement and strengthening the fight against corruption," he said.According to Indonesia Corruption Watch deputy coordinator Ade Irawan, religious values ​​remain relevant to strengthen the morality of corruption in society and government. Values ​​such as honesty, responsibility, and social piety can be developed through education and religious institutions. It's also important example of the leaders, good governance and responsible, as well as a critical public.Religious leaders also need to be an example to fight corruption and prevent the religious institution as a place of corruption money laundering. (Ilham Khoiri)

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