EDUCATION IS A "WEAPON" AGAINST TERRORISM

Education Against Terrorism

By: Masbahur Roziqi

The author is a teacher of guidance and counseling at SMK Negeri 1 Probolinggo

 A Palestinian toddler looks shot in the stomach. Blood poured heavily over his shirt. Light red. The child cries, but eventually pauses. On the other hand, it appears that Israeli soldiers fired their guns at Palestinian youth demonstrators. Crowds of people carry the child away from the Israeli army which continues to push towards Palestinian demonstrators. A voice appeared in the show "will you let this continue?"

The show was a video that the author had seen when he first became a new student at the end of 2007. Co-authors, say TO, who is a sympathizer of radical organizations, showed the video to the author. After seeing the video, he gave a lecture that it was time for this state system to be changed. And it is young people who have to change the system. For him the Pancasila does not apply. Because it's man-made.

At that time, I honestly admit, the video was very emotional. The author was almost provoked. Luckily there was one friend of the writer who reminded me of the purpose of the lecture. Complete with human necessity need to spread goodness. Not hate. Including the need for the Indonesian people to understand the diversity of this nation. Both ethnicity, religion, and race.

Remembrance of the approached radical activists' experience emerged when word got out that a young man named Muhammad Lutfianto, a resident of Sumberwetan sub-district, Kedopok sub-district, Probolinggo, was arrested by resort police in the City of Probolinggo on Tuesday (13/2) in front of the Probolinggo mapol (Java Radar Bromo post, Friday 'at (16/2).

Lutfi, a 23-year-old young man, was arrested by the police for allegedly intending to harm police personnel by using a sword that he placed on a motorcycle seat. His main motive is because he considers the police to be the thagut apparatus (not implementing Islamic law). Then it is worth killing. If you kill, then the reward is heaven. He got the confidence to harm it from the video he saw on YouTube social media.

"Infidel police, soldiers, judges, prosecutors, and others. Because it does not follow the rules of religion, "Lutfi said when asked by Javanese journalist Pos Radar Bromo (Jawa Pos Radar Bromo, Friday (2/16).

"We want to apply the law of God along with people who want to uphold God's law. I do not want this human law to break down. This police is thogut. "Whoever kills the thogut will go to heaven," he continued in several media.

Of course what will be done by Lutfi is really sad. And again reminded of the danger of lonewolf. Someone who commits acts of terror by acting alone. Without relying on the network. This is really difficult. Because new perpetrators can be detected when they are in action. Luckily in Probolinggo, the perpetrators can be arrested before taking action.

Lutfi's acknowledgment that he planned to injure the police on the grounds of upholding religious teachings if seen further could have a broad impact if not immediately addressed. Lutfi, who in recognition of his parents was quiet, certainly had gained inspiration from radical teachings circulating on the internet. Grappling with radical ideologies when accessing the internet, making his thoughts begin to be embedded in these teachings. So that there was an intention to hurt state officials. One thing that needs to be a common concern.

The next question surfaced, would the ideology die after Lutfi was arrested? The answer to this ideology will continue to live if the government and society are ignorant of this incident. Education, is one of the fields that need to play a role in fortifying the students from the widespread understanding that the perpetrator brings.

First, protect students based on their respective functions and roles. The teacher has the function of educating, and students learn. So this role should not be tarnished. A teacher needs to have personal qualities to be a role model for students. An example to love the nation, and appreciate the diversity that exists among all school people. From there, students will learn the meaning of respecting differences. May be different but still respect each other.

Second, have an attitude of mutual empathy and care among fellow school members. Empathy and caring are important capital for living in a community. In the eyes of his family, Lutfi is a quiet and kind person, while in the eyes of neighbors, he is a good person and likes to greet. Because kindness is a lot of unsuspecting neighbors. Although Lutfi often attended recitations, many of his neighbors did not know.