Jakarta –
A religious gathering at the Dukuh Zamrud Housing Complex in Cimuning, Mustikajaya, Bekasi City, has sparked controversy. The religious activities held every weekend at Umi Cinta’s home faced rejection from residents following rumors of a ‘pay Rp 1 million to enter heaven’ teaching.
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Bekasi City together with the Bekasi City Inter-Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) have stepped in to investigate the reports. Umi Cinta was asked for clarification to verify the truth of the information circulating among the public.
Previously, the Bekasi City MUI stated they had received information from residents regarding the gathering, which was considered to have a number of ‘peculiarities’. The first was about the closed nature of the gathering.
Then, the activity was held simultaneously for male and female congregants. Third, regarding the issue of paying Rp 1 million to enter heaven, they are still conducting a deeper investigation.
“Furthermore, it is said there was also a dog. We will cross-check this in the field,” said the Chairman of the Bekasi City MUI.
In response to this, the Bekasi City MUI together with the FKUB and local leadership coordination forum elements sat down with Umi Cinta. The meeting was held at the Cimuning Village office.
The MUI together with the FKUB, village officials, and residents listened to the explanations. During this process, Umi Cinta denied the accusations about the lure of ‘pay Rp 1 million to enter heaven’.
Umi Cinta also explained several things concerning her gathering that was rejected by residents, including the presence of a pet dog in her house.
As a result of the meeting, the MUI stated that Umi Cinta’s religious gathering does not deviate from Islamic teachings. However, Umi Cinta’s gathering activities were temporarily moved while she processes her permits.
MUI States Umi Cinta’s Teachings ‘Do Not Deviate’
The Bekasi City MUI together with the FKUB and the apparatus of Cimuning Village have held a meeting with Umi Cinta. After hearing the explanation provided by Umi Cinta, the Bekasi City MUI stated that Umi Cinta’s religious gathering activities do not deviate from the teachings of Islam.
“That the gathering shows no indication of deviating from Islamic teachings. I repeat, the gathering shows no indication of deviating from Islamic teachings,” said the Chairman of the Bekasi City MUI.
‘Umi Cinta’ Gathering Moved to a Mosque
The chairman said the activities were temporarily stopped to process permits. The gathering will be moved to the Al-Muhajirin Mosque in Cimuning.
“For the time being, the gathering held at Mrs. Putri’s home is stopped, and next she will ask for residents’ permission to process the necessary permits,” he said.
Furthermore, the chairman said the police together with the Bekasi City Government and the Bekasi City MUI will continue to provide assistance.
Umi Cinta Denies ‘Pay a Million to Enter Heaven’
A woman with the initials PY, also known as Umi Cinta, spoke out regarding her gathering which was narrated as making promises in Cimuning, Mustikajaya, Bekasi City. Umi Cinta denied this.
“As I have already conveyed to the Chairman of the MUI and his staff, that is not true (regarding the Rp 1 million). All the confusing news so far, about paying Rp 1 million being guaranteed entry to heaven, that is not true,” said Umi Cinta.
Umi Cinta claimed to have sworn on the Qur’an. She emphasized that the information related to ‘pay a million to enter heaven’ is a hoax.
“I have already sworn earlier on the Qur’an, that it is not true. All the news that has gone viral, even to YouTube, that is not true,” she explained.
“The truth is there is no deviation, no payment of 1 million guaranteed entry to heaven from me, it is not true,” she added.
