Suara.com – Ben Kasyafani was subpoenaed by a person named Ichwan Toni. It is suspected that Marshanda’s ex-husband and wife joined a cult.
Ben Kasyafani was reported after he appeared with Ida Royani on the LDII TV YouTube podcast.
In this broadcast, both of them were considered to be proud of being part of heretical teachings. Because of this, Ben and Ida were summoned by former members of this sect.
So, what are the facts about Ben Kasyafani being subpoenaed for allegedly joining a cult? Here’s the review.
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1. Ben Kasyafani Appears on YouTube LDII TV
Ben Kasyafani and Ida Royani attracted controversy after appearing together on a podcast on the LDII TV YouTube channel. In the broadcast, both of them allegedly prided themselves on being followers of heretical teachings.
2. Dismissed by Former Congregation
These two public figures, Ben Kasyafani and Ida Royani, received a summons from a former congregation member of this sect, Ichwan Toni. The attorney for the former congregation, Ichwan Toni, revealed that Ben and Ida deliberately boasted and claimed to be part of this heretical teaching.
3. Accused of being a sect of intolerance
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According to Ichwan Toni, the teachings adhered to by Ben and Ida contain elements of takfiri, where they consider Muslims outside their group to be infidels. Apart from that, they are also accused of being intolerant towards other Muslims, refusing to pray in congregation and taking knowledge from scholars outside their group.
4. The reporter feels that this flow must be stopped
As a representative of former members of this sect, he stated that the actions of Ben Kasyafani and Ida Royani must be stopped. They are public figures who are emulated by society, and their actions are considered close to radicalism which is contrary to the values of Pancasila and the Constitution.
5. Reasons for subpoenaing Ben Kasyafani
The reporter’s attorney considers it important to convey responsibility to the community so that they do not fall into this heretical teaching. They argue that the actions of Ben Kasyafani and Ida Royani are the seeds of radicalism which is not in accordance with the basic principles of the Indonesian state.
These are some of the facts that caused Ben Kasyafani and Ida Royani to be subpoenaed for allegedly following a heretical sect.