Fact Check: Did Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister Say Sharia Law Permits Corruption?
Fact check - Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin has never advocated corruption that complies with Sharia law or established procedures.
According to the report by Tempo, a fact-check was conducted on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok posts claiming that Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, stated that corruption is permissible if conducted in accordance with Sharia law. However, the investigation found this to be false. Nasaruddin never made such a statement, as confirmed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and verified through various sources, including the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and media reports.
The Minister emphasized that corruption is haram (forbidden). Additionally, the photo circulating with Nasaruddin was found to be altered using AI, further supporting the claim that the statement attributed to him was false.
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