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Victim

This is an old unpublished article. Since the election already over, I'd like to publish this. Considering my friend is already cooled down and the issues was resolved with the capture of Ahok. --- A friend of mine wrote this at his Facebook status: Roughly he said: "So, more non-Muslim friends feels like they understand more about Islam. We, the Muslims, have to ask our Imam, and [you] need to know that not every imam dare to interpret, [we] even need to ask to imam that have more understanding in religion.. How great you are could interpret it on your own.  If someone get pissed, sorry that's my intention, it's better we deepen our own religion instead, and give what best accordingly." This statement made my blood boiled, at first. There were many things I wanted to say about him. Still, I respected him. Instead of writing those complaints on his wall to potentially shaming him, I wrote those here. First, he used Bible verse freely in the pa...

Al Maidah 51

This article written long time ago. Because the issue already resolved by imprisoning the late governor (Ahok), I think publishing this would still considered  ---- A viral went nuts here: The title said: Ahok: Anda Dibohongi Alqur'an Surat Al-Maidah 51 which translated as: Ahok: You are being lied by Quran's Al Maidah 51. Interestingly, the actual line actually said: "... Bapak Ibu nggak bisa pilih saya; dibohongin pake Surat Al Maidah 51 macem-macem itu...." which in English said: "... you all can't choose me; being lied using Surah Al Maidah 51 and so on." The full video: And the context started at 24:14 "... Jadi jangan percaya sama orang, 'Kan bisa aja dari hati kecil Bapak Ibu nggak bisa pilih saya. Dibohongin pake Surat Al Maidah 51 macem-macem itu..."  Which in English said: "... So don't trust just anyone. It is possible from the bottom of your heart that you all can't elect me. Being...