Cult in Southeast Sulawesi

Movement Fajar Nusantara (Gafatar) in Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra)

Southeast Sulawesi News_ Kendari - The presence of a group of people with the name Movement Fajar Nusantara (Gafatar) in Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) has received a ban from the Regional Office (Regional Office) Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) Southeast Sulawesi and some other parties. Gafatar which does not recognize the Prophet Muhammad as the last prophet. They recognize Musadek Ahmad as a prophet or messenger of God. It was considered heretical by the ministry of religion.

Head of Regional Office Sultra Kemenag Mohammed Ali Irfan, Thursday (02/05/2015), said Gafatar allegedly spreading deviant teachings and recognize the existence of Musadek Ahmad as a prophet. "Allegedly spreading deviant teachings and by MUI (Indonesian Ulema Council) has issued a fatwa misguided" said Ali irfan.

From the results of Regional Intelligence Agency North Konawe (Konut) found some facts that Gafatar often provide capital to the population with the condition to sign a statement. The contents that residents should leave all the activities of sharia. "Among them are not allowed to pray five times a day, fasting and Hajj was not obligatory" said Irfan Ali.

Irfan Ali said between kemenag city of Kendari and Gafatar never held a discussion and Gafatar not recognize the prophet Mohammed as the last prophet. "He recognized that the generation after the Prophet Mohammed was Ahmad Musadek" said Ali Irfan.

Ali Irfan said Kanwil MORA Sultra and some parties have agreed to prohibit or instructed the local government, mayors and regents not to grant permission Gafatar Gafatar and prohibit activity in all regions of Southeast Sulawesi.

On the same day on Thursday (05/02/2015) Secretary of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) Gafatar Sultra Nasruddin said Gafatar does not recognize the prophet Mohammed as the last prophet but Ahmad Musadek. "Ahmad Musadek is the messenger of God that we believe in and we used to call the Messiah. That's what we believe, but we also believe in Muhammad as a prophet but not the last "he said.

According Nasruddin, Gafatar denied as a cult and does not want to be associated with religion as belonging to the Gafatar come from various religions. "He (Ahmad Musadek) does not teach any particular religion, he simply convey the concept of true life" he said.

According Gafatar never do anarchists, noise, and commotion so there is no reason to be banned. Nasruddin reveals Ahmad Musadek also receive such revelation the Prophet Muhammad.
 "There is a revelation and it was only for internal Gafatar. If for example, people want to know the revelation, we are ready to open the forum "said Nasruddin.

Nasruddin, who works as a mechanic workshops BMW. He said members come from various professions Gafatar ie civil servants, farmers, artisans, and others. All the members have been spreading in Southeast Sulawesi.


Author: Muhamad Taslim Dalma (Reporter in Kendari)