Pengajian Malam Senin bersama KH. Muhammad Haiban, Ahad 22 September 2024

Summary

The speaker discusses the dangers of radicalism and terrorism, highlighting historical events involving terrorism in Indonesia, particularly in Makassar, and contrasting them with the widespread violence caused by communist movements. He recounts instances of communist influence in the past, emphasizing manipulation, deception, and political persecution of key figures like Buya Hamka and Kasman Singodimejo. The speaker also warns about the resurgence of communist ideologies, sharing anecdotes of their covert activities and encouraging awareness. The session concludes with a message of vigilance against communism, stressing the importance of understanding history.

Takeaways

• 🧨 The speaker discusses radicalism and terrorism, mentioning specific incidents like the Makassar bombing and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia.
• 🛑 The speaker highlights that communist movements are often overlooked, referencing historical events where thousands were killed in conflicts involving communists.
• 📅 Key events cited include massacres in Cirebon, Banten, Tegal, and Brebes in the late 1940s, where thousands of people lost their lives.
• 📖 The speaker criticizes the portrayal of terrorism as something associated with Islam while other forms of violence, like those attributed to communism, are ignored or minimized.
• 📝 Historical figures like Buya Hamka and Kasman Singodimejo are mentioned as being falsely accused or misrepresented, particularly in relation to political and religious persecution.
• ⚔️ The speaker recalls the communist uprising in Madiun in 1948 and other instances where the communist party attempted to overthrow the government.
• 🌍 Buya Hamka is praised for his international recognition as an Islamic scholar, but also cited as an example of someone who faced false accusations of political crimes.
• 🔨 The speaker accuses communists of deceiving the poor, promising land reforms that never materialized, and using military force to intimidate political opponents.
• 📚 The speaker refers to various books that cover the history of communist movements in Indonesia, criticizing biased narratives that downplay the role of religious leaders and the military in opposing communism.
• 🌐 The speaker concludes by warning that communist ideology still exists and is being spread in subtle ways, even through educational programs disguised as agricultural training.

Q & A

What is the speaker's perspective on terrorism and its portrayal?

The speaker criticizes the selective portrayal of terrorism, particularly instances attributed to Islam, while other forms of terrorism, such as communism-related violence, are not highlighted.

What specific historical examples of terrorism does the speaker mention?

The speaker mentions terrorism in Makassar, an incident where a woman shot someone in Jakarta, and communist-led atrocities in Indonesia, specifically citing Cirebon, Banten, Tegal, and Brebes in 1946, and other events in 1948, where thousands died.

How does the speaker describe the communist promises to poor people?

The speaker claims that communists promised poor people land (referred to as 'rek') but deceived them by giving them much smaller plots of land than expected.

What are the speaker's accusations against communists regarding political figures like Buya Hamka?

The speaker accuses communists of slandering prominent Islamic scholars and political figures like Buya Hamka, alleging false accusations of plotting to kill government officials.

What role did Pak Kasman Singodimedjo play in Indonesia's history according to the speaker?

The speaker highlights Pak Kasman as the first commander of Indonesia's PETA (Defenders of the Homeland) forces, which included many Muslim leaders, and accuses communists of attempting to smear his reputation.

How does the speaker view the G30S incident and communist influence in Indonesia?

The speaker suggests that communists were deeply embedded in Indonesian society and military, and they influenced events like the G30S movement, where communists attempted to overthrow the government.

What does the speaker say about the recognition of Islamic leaders in Indonesia's history?

The speaker argues that the contributions of Islamic leaders, particularly from the NU (Nahdlatul Ulama), in Indonesia's fight for independence are often overlooked or minimized in official historical accounts.

What is the speaker's assessment of the influence of PKI (Indonesian Communist Party) after its downfall?

The speaker asserts that despite the PKI’s formal defeat, communist ideologies still persist, and efforts to revive them continue through covert means, such as misleading training programs.

How does the speaker describe the rehabilitation of communists in Indonesia in the 1950s?

The speaker notes that communists were rehabilitated in 1952 and participated in the 1955 elections, securing a significant number of votes. This rehabilitation is seen as the beginning of President Sukarno's alignment with communist ideals.

What is the speaker's warning regarding modern communist activity in Indonesia?

The speaker warns that communist influence is still present and covert, emphasizing the need for vigilance and awareness of how it manifests in contemporary society.

Outlines

00:00

🛑 The Danger of Communism and Terrorism

The speaker emphasizes the dangers of terrorism and radicalism, highlighting examples like the Makassar incident and various historical events. He points out that acts of terror attributed to communism have claimed thousands of lives in regions like Cirebon, Banten, Tegal, and Brebes. He criticizes the lack of attention given to these events compared to other acts of terrorism, especially those allegedly associated with Islam. The speaker also discusses historical communist tactics of deceiving the poor and using land reform promises to mislead the population.

05:01

📜 Political Persecution and Defamation

This section focuses on the persecution of prominent figures such as Buya Hamka, who was falsely accused of attempting to assassinate a government minister. The speaker recalls how Buya Hamka, a well-respected Islamic scholar, was targeted by the regime. The speaker also narrates his personal encounter with political figures who suffered unjust imprisonment and how they were later compensated after regime changes. Kasman Singodimedjo, a key figure in the military, was similarly defamed, along with other political prisoners who were eventually freed and compensated for their wrongful convictions.

10:03

⚔️ The Struggle of Kahar Muzakar Against Communist Forces

The speaker recounts the resistance of Kahar Muzakar, a military figure in Sulawesi, against pro-communist forces. Muzakar’s defiance against military orders, perceived as a rebellion, led to his being labeled as a traitor. However, the speaker defends Muzakar's actions, claiming he was misunderstood and merely reacting against the communist agenda. He also references personal conversations with veterans who confirm that communists were involved in violence and manipulation. The speaker underscores how communist influences distorted historical narratives.

15:04

🏛️ Communist Manipulation in Indonesia’s Political Landscape

This paragraph discusses the manipulation of Indonesia’s political history by communists, particularly their influence on President Sukarno. After the rehabilitation of the Communist Party in 1952, it gained traction in the 1955 elections, leading to significant political shifts. The speaker mentions how Sukarno dissolved the democratically elected parliament and implemented a more centralized, authoritarian regime, which the speaker views as a step toward communism. The term 'guided democracy' is criticized for its resemblance to communist centralism, warning of the dangers of unchecked centralized power.

Keywords

💡Radicalism

Radicalism refers to extreme political or social ideologies that advocate for dramatic changes in society, often through drastic measures. In the script, it is linked to the speaker’s concerns about political and ideological movements in Indonesia, especially radical movements that could be harmful to societal stability.

💡Terrorism

Terrorism is the use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. The speaker gives examples of terrorist acts, such as the bombing in Makassar and other violent events in Indonesia, highlighting how these incidents have impacted the nation.

💡Communism

Communism is a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating for a classless society where all property is publicly owned. In the script, communism is depicted as a major historical threat in Indonesia, with references to the Communist Party (PKI) and its influence on Indonesian politics in the 1950s and 60s.

💡Buya Hamka

Buya Hamka was an influential Islamic scholar and author in Indonesia. The speaker defends Hamka, emphasizing his significance as an internationally recognized figure and how he was wrongly accused of political crimes, showing the misuse of power by political factions to discredit opponents.

💡PKI (Communist Party of Indonesia)

The PKI was the Communist Party in Indonesia, which gained influence in the mid-20th century. The speaker discusses how PKI members allegedly deceived and oppressed people, particularly during their rise in power and subsequent attempts at rebellion, such as the Madiun Affair and the 1965 coup attempt.

💡1965 Coup

The 1965 coup refers to an attempted overthrow of the Indonesian government by elements of the military and the PKI, which led to mass killings and a shift in power. The speaker reflects on this event as a pivotal moment in Indonesian history, framing it as a violent attempt by communists to seize control.

💡Revolution

Revolution is a fundamental and sudden change in political power or organizational structures. The script references different revolutionary actions, particularly those attributed to communist movements in Indonesia during the mid-20th century, illustrating their violent attempts to change the nation's political system.

💡Propaganda

Propaganda is biased or misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view. The speaker accuses communist factions of using propaganda to deceive the public and manipulate political narratives, particularly in relation to land distribution promises and political accusations.

💡Political Persecution

Political persecution refers to the mistreatment or punishment of individuals due to their political beliefs. The script touches on instances where political figures like Buya Hamka and Kasman Singodimedjo were persecuted and falsely accused by political adversaries during the height of communist influence.

💡Land Distribution Deception

The speaker references how the communists promised land distribution to the poor (referred to as 'satu rek'), which turned out to be a deception. This example illustrates the manipulation and false promises used by political movements to gain support, only to later betray the people they claimed to help.

Highlights

Radicalism and terrorism examples were given, mentioning the Makassar incident where an entire family died.

Terrorist acts in Bali resulted in the death of 20 people, and in Jakarta, a woman shot a terrorist.

Historical events from 1946 in five regions, including Cirebon, Banten, and Tegal, saw thousands of casualties.

The 1948 event resulted in over 10,000 casualties, yet certain significant historical facts remain unmentioned.

Communist movements are discussed, referencing promises made to poor citizens about land distribution that turned out to be false.

Communist manipulation and deception targeted the poorer population, offering misleading promises.

Buya Hamka, a respected scholar, was unjustly accused of plotting to murder a government minister.

Historical figures such as Kasman Singodimedjo, who led 69 battalions, were wrongly defamed despite their contributions.

The G30S movement and the involvement of figures like General Sarbini were significant but underrepresented in historical records.

The manipulation and distortion of historical facts, especially regarding Islamic scholars, is emphasized.

The role of religious leaders in military actions, such as those in Surabaya, was minimized or omitted from historical records.

Communist propaganda and efforts to undermine political rivals included false accusations and intimidation.

The discussion highlights how communists tried to replace Indonesia’s government with a communist regime in Madiun in 1948.

Incidents of communist training camps for young people under the guise of organic fertilizer production are mentioned.

The revival and persistence of communist ideology, despite its decline, remain a concern in modern times.

Transcripts

radikalisme ya saya saya

menyampaikan Saya minta belakangan yang

sebelumnya itu terorisme yang di

dicontohkan terorisme Makassar itu satu

keluarga mati semua di Bali 20 orang di

Jakarta seorang perempuan nembak teror

yang komunis yang korbannya ribuan gak

sampai diucapkan saya Giliran saya pak

ini tadi yang kurang saya bilang contoh

teroris yang yang korbannya itu ribuan

belum disampaikan saya

sampaikan ketika

peristiwa tahun

26 itu hampir 1000 orang tahun 46 bulan

Desember tahun 46 di lima daerah yaitu

Cirebon di Banten kemudian di Tegal dan

di Brebes ya itu korbannya itu itu lebih

5.000 tahun 48 itu lebih

10.000 tahun 5 150.000 ini enggak pernah

disampaikan yang disampaikan apa ah

nanti ada di di bawah

keterangannya Kenapa kok yang

dicontohkan itu yang teror yang

mengatasnakan atau yang dituduhkan

kepada

Islam ya Nah jemah rahim ullah maka ini

yang lebih

bahaya sekarang

ditutup-tutupi ini kita supaya melek ya

jangan sampai kita tidak tahu ini yang

kedua menipu rakyat

miskin dulu orang-orang komunis itu

menjanjikan kepada rakyat miskin ituh

nanti diberi tanah satu rek ya satu rek

itu ukurannya Ternyata kita

ditipu dikiranya Satur itu

itu kalau orang menggarap sawah itu ada

untuk meratakan itu namanya garu garu

itu kira-kira lebarnya 3 M atau 2,5 me

Ya kali 50 m Lumayan itu Pak ditanami

tanaman itu katanya dibagi satu rek

Ternyata

apa mereka itu kalau rakyat kecil kan

karena bilang satu rek begini oh percaya

bayangannya ya satu baru kali 50

itu padahal satu rek di situ Korea api

itu pak ya satu korai api yang kotak itu

nah kan tertipu itu

ya apa sekarang juga ada

Pak konon katanya ada yang tertipu

dengan sertifikat tanah Ya sudah

diberikan kemudi ditarik kembali itu p

ada beritanya

itu kemudian yang ketiga memfitnah

lawan-lawan politiknya buyaahamka coba

buamka itu seang seorang ulama besar dia

tidak hanya ulama yang

masyhur Buya Nasir itu ulama bukan

sekedar ulama Masyur tapi ulama jumhur

artinya dikenal di

diakui di dunia bukan hanya di Indonesia

Buya Hamka diakui di Mesir di Arab Saudi

di Malaysia

ya di Timur Tengah

diakui di apa di Libya diakui di

Aljazair beliau berkunjung ke sana

sampai nulis eh tentang

Aljazair ya kunjungan ke Aljazair Buya

Nasir Itu dipercaya ulama internasional

itu difitnah masa paham k membunuh

menteri mau membunuh menteri menteri

agama kan gak mungkin seorang ulama

membunuh ulama juga ya menteri agamanya

Pak Saifudin

Zuhri ya masuk paham

kamuembunuh ah

itu tapi ya namanya fitnah ya

dibuat-buat

ya Pak Kasman

singojo itu juga

difitnah padahal beliau itulah komandan

pertama komandan tertinggi m Bela tanah

air ya yang memiliki 69 batalyion ya dan

di bawahnya itu komandan-komandan

Batalion itu

ulama-ulama dari 69 Batalion itu hanya

tiga yang nonmuslim lainnya muslim dan

ulama itulah pasukan peta ya kan

komandan tertingginya adalah Mister

Kasman singoimejo karena dia seorang

dosen begitu

difitnah di pengadilan yang ngadili

adalah mantan mahasiswanya ada yang

enggak sampai hati ada yang apa namanya

syok ada yang meninggal di dalam sidang

Ada yang

sakit tapi setelah

setelah selesai apa ee setelah meletus

G30S ganti pemerintahan beliau

dikeluarkan beliaum minta ganti rugi

Nah pas beliau dikeluarkan ee 3 tahun

kemudian saya ketemu karena saya ingin

bertemu beliau beliau

cerita

bahwa waktu itu karena saya itu didorong

oleh teman ya di ruangan beliau beliau

kaget saya kaget saya dimarahi beliau

Apa jawaban saya namanya Grogi ya

jawaban dapatnya aja beliau nasihati

Jadi orang muda itu jangan penakut

jangan pemalu harus berani

gitu sampai beliau cerita

setelah dipenjara itu beliau

dibebaskan dan semua penjara politis ini

dibebaskan semua diberi kompensasi Buya

amka diberi kompensasi bebas ke luuar

negeri Dibi oleh negara Pak Kasman waktu

itu dikasih 60

juta Karena sekian 2 tahun beliau tidak

mengajar ee lalu minta minta

kompensasi gaji dan nama baiknya dikasih

60 juta 40 juta diberikan rumah bagus

sekali kalau sekarang mungkin sekitar 4

miliar ya Rumah itu besar saya

ditunjukkan di Kota Baru

ya jadi Buya Hamka banyak sekali ya yang

difitnah termasuk mungkin sebagian besar

kalau membaca sejarah Pak kah Muzakar

itu pemberontak Ya betul Pak ya k muakar

pemberontak ya Coba baca bukunya beliau

itu hanya hanya apa namanya jadi

korban kalau mauembaca bukunya Saya

punya tiga bukunya itu jadi ketika Bung

Karno itu terprovokasi oleh

Aidit jadi pikirannya

sudah sudah

kekomunis-komunisan itu mengirim

tentara-tentara yang proomunis ke

Sulawesi dan di daerah Toraja Timur di

apa kok Toraja ya apa namanya yang dekat

Toraja itu

ee apa namanya apa Pak namanya Pak

Palopo nah di Palopo Timur

tentara-tentara itu membuat onar ditegur

marah nah dilawan Pak Kahar ini kan juga

orang hebat ya orangnya pemberani

kebetulan satu alat dengan saya ya

beliau itu alumni sama saya l tahun 45

nah saya tahun 60-an

Iya Nah jadi karena itu beliau dianggap

melawan tentara W akhirnya beliau ya

dengan anak buahnya itu dilawan akhirnya

Wah ini berontak ah kemudian kesannya

berontak akhirnya karena kalah senjata

Ya udah dituduh memberontak lari ke

hutan

nah saya selain membaca buku tiga buku

itu juga ada orang tua ee litnan

ee itu dulu Imam tentara yang pernah

ditugasi ke Makassar ya pada tahun 0 ya

itu yang beliau cerita juga sama dengan

yang ditulis

itu ya Nah karena saya sering nulis

sering baca ya jadi sering fakta itu

dibalik dan itu nanti ada sikap Apa

sifat PK itu suka membalik

fakta yang ketiga memfitnah lawan

politik Ya sudah ya kemudian

mengintimidasi menggunakan kekuatan

militer zaman dulu tentara-tentara yang

sudah ter propaganda komunis itu banyak

Pak di Jawa Tengah itu ada 39 Batalion

itu hanya tiga Batalion yang tidak

terkena yang komandannya bukan komunis

kebetulan pangdamnya itu seorang ulama

namanya Jenderal Haji Muhammad Sarbini

ah itu sering

khotbah ya dan itulah yang membocorkan

G30S itu karena beliau waktu itu baru

pindah tidak punya jabatan yang punya

jabatan Pak Harto Pak Harto diberitahu

Pak Harto ini mantan-mantan anak buah

saya ini kok kok konsentrasi ke Jakarta

dan itu ada tiga orang Komandan menenuhi

saya akan mengadakan

gerakan tapi di dalam sejarah enggak

pernah ditulis Pak Sarbini Kenapa dia

seorang ulama jarang ulama yang ditulis

di sejarah itu kalau kita lihat

di

Monas

ya di bawah itu ada apa namanya diorama

ya itu hampir dikecilkan itu peran-peran

Ulama NU itu enggak ditulis padahal

tokoh NU gigi sekali dalam perang di

Surabaya enggak

ditulis ya Nah ini ketidakadilan

ya Nah sehingga Pak Nasir segala itu

juga dituduh

ditekan dan

itu termasuk Pak sfrudin prawiranegara

termasuk si Kolonel Simbolon

Husein ya dengan prri-nya

n Maka kalau membaca tulisannya

dnidit yang

berjudul PKI korban perang dingin kalau

belum membaca yang lain-lainnya orang

terpengaruh jangankan orang biasa Bung

Karno aja terpengaruh dia nyalahkan Pak

Hatta menjelek-jelekkan Pak Hatta

menjelek-jelekkan Pak Safrudin prgara

menjelek-jel kan Pak Husein Kolonel apa

Mayor Husein ya Kolonel

Simbolon

ya dengan PR r-nya padahal itu merupakan

koreksi terhadap Bung Karno

ah kemudian berusaha menggulingkan

pemerintah yang sah setelah digulingkan

apa diganti dasar negara dengan komunis

Nah itu tadi saya sampaikan dari

Desember tahun 45 Januari tahun 46 reda

sedikit kemudian po 8 meletus tanggal 18

September makanya saya katakan ber itu

bulan yang pakai ber itu bulan komunis

setelah digulingkan apa diganti dasar

negara dengan komis September itu nah

itu tadi sampai

ee diok

diproklamasikan negara Soviet Republik

Indonesia di Madiun sebagai presidennya

adalah semaun yang kemudian di tembak

mati oleh tentara Siliwangi di daerah

Ponorogo nah kemudian Tahun 63 juga

mencoba melakukan pemberontakan di

Boyolali ya di Mojosongo namanya Kampung

Mojosongo

ya di antara gunung Merbabu dan Merapi

ya di musuk Mojosongo di situ ada

Kampung dan saya dua kali ke sana tahun

ee tahun

7 9 dan tahun

2018 ya situasinya sudah berubah yang

dulu kampung ada langgar dari kayu yang

jelek sekarang langgar itu sudah bagus

sudah jadi masjid sudah lampu terang

sekali eh

ternyata gerakan komunis

masih tapi namanya bukan komunis di sana

apa pelatihan pembuatan pupuk

organik Ternyata isinya

apa mengisi anak-anak muda yang ikut

latihan itu dengan paham komunis ya di

situ itu nah jemaah

rahimakumullah kemudian tahun 5 tahun 5

ini kurbannya yang tadi 140.000 itu

menurut ee eh versi pak ee Adam Malik

ya menurut versinya Bung Karno enggak

sampai ya menurut TNI itu apa 40.000

atau sampai

.000

korbannya

nah ini yang dulu-dulu saya sampaikan

yang dulu-dulu

ya pengaruh PKI pengaruh komunis

terhadap presiden pertama Republik

Indonesia apa pengaruhnya

sejak apa

ee komunis itu

direhabilitasi tahun

1952 kemudian ikut pemilu tahun

1955 dan mendapatkan suara cukup

bagus pertama PNI nomor dua masumi eh

nomor 3 NU Baru 4 PKI baru yang

lain-lain Padahal baru dirhab

luar biasa ya Nah akibatnya apa Bung

Karno

membubarkan konstituas atau DPR hasil

pemilu tahun '5 yang kedua memberlakukan

kembali undang-undang Das 45 yang ketiga

berlakunya tidak berlakunya

undang-undang dasar sementara kemudian

dibentuk DPA sementara dan MPR sementara

atau

MPRS nah di situlah mulai Bung Karno itu

memihak kepada komunis

ya dengan Apa demokrasi terpimpin itu

sama dengan kalau komunis demokrasi

sentralistik Nah jadi kalau sudah

demokrasi k Sentral diatur satu komando

ini sudah tanda-tanda komunis sekarang

sentralistik enggak kalau sudah

sentralistik kita harus cermat harus

waspada Nah itu jemaah rahimahah sudah

Isya ya wah ini baru sepertiga Pak

nanti kita sambung pada kesempatan yang

lain kalau masih ada

kesempatan karena ini masih

ee kebangkitan komunis belum saya

sampaikan dan ini sudah

nyata ya komunis tidak pernah mati saya

tidak menyangka bahwa di samarenda ini

dulu mungkin bapak ingat ya suatu saat

itu hari raya lampu mati seluruh

Samarinda dan Kute itu itu ada komentar

seorang mantan anggota

cgmi ya Saya kenal k kenal baik karena

dia aktif dia aktivis ee organisasi PKBI

waktu itu ya berasal dari jambu jambu

itu daerah

Ambarawa ya saya telusuri orang ini kok

komentarnya kok miring ternyata orang

ini dulu adalah cgmi cgmi itu

ee mahasiswanya komunis Pak dari

kejamada dia ya

Nah banyak yang tidak tahu cuma Saya

mengamati indikasinya itu kok

komentarnya kok miring betul

itu ternyata yang dari UGM siapa-siapa

di sini kan banyak alumni UGM ya saya

tanyai ini ini Saya turut Oh ternyata

dulu anggota cgmi ya wajar kalau begitu

ya jadi kita ya karena mereka di pihak

yang kalah dengan TNI maka gak berani

nongol tetapi kadang-kadang muncul

secara spontan ini yang perlu kita

cermati kita pahami ya karena sekarang

ini mereka masif di mana-mana sudah ada

ya Ini bukan omong kosong ya Nah jemaah

rahimakumullah mungkin sampai di sini

karena memang waktunya terbatas nanti

lain kesempatan kita

lanjutkan ya kalau memang ada kesempatan

Mas Mari kita akhiri dengan doa

subhanakallahumma wabihamdika Ashadu

alla ilaha illa anta astagfiruka wa

atubu ilaik alhamdulillahiabbil alamin

Billahi taufik wal hiidayah Nasr

minallah waatun Qorib wabasyiril

mukminin asalamualaikum