The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) forbids cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and others. Some netizens in the country are in favor of the decision, but most of them are against it.
Netizens who are pro-MUI's decision judge that money is indeed a means of buying and selling, but not to be traded. In addition, Indonesia already has Rupiah which is the currency and medium of exchange.
Meanwhile, netizens who were against this very regretted the MUI's decision. Because in the digital era, crypto is inevitable.
The following is a summary of the pros and cons of netizens regarding the MUI decision to prohibit bitcoin crypto cs
Yes, I agree with MUI, "haram as a currency or medium of exchange in the Republic of Indonesia" because there is already Rupiah, but if crypto is for investment like LM w personally, I agree
— Yoweslah (@Yowesla75031418) November 11, 2021
Honestly, it's really sad that crypto is illegal… on the other hand, I'm grateful that there is a clear stance. But I don't know anymore, because the world is moving to a digital direction where everything will not have a shape…. What you see on the screen, yes, that's the shape
— have a good boy (@nadhbynadh) November 11, 2021
MUI doesn't just issue fatwas.. after Rosul, the Ulama are the ones who hold it.. whether you want to join or not, it's up to each one.
— aRi3F (@ar1ef_r) November 11, 2021
Unpopular Opinions:
Religion that tries to regulate too many things that are not in its capacity will be increasingly irrelevant to the times.
Btw, the concept of Bitcoin as payment actually wants to eliminate the name of third parties or banks, who usually take usury. https://t.co/in9jdXBC6O
— 40% (@roaringstars) November 11, 2021
But it is also the right of each individual/group to react to it..because whatever it takes, each party who transacts must have the same beliefs and assumptions regarding the means of payment..if one of them doesn't accept, yes, the transaction can't be done..must change the means of payment or look for it other partners
— Putu Rizki (@puturizki) November 11, 2021
People who can't accept the rapid development of the times are usually people who don't want to learn and tend to be indifferent to something new and eventually they fall behind in technology, fortunately now Konoha is led by Naruto, so there's a lot of development of ninja science tools
— Aria (@Aria_ScaLdZ) November 11, 2021
Many shoppers fatwas have sprung up. Like a fatwa like goods in a store. If it matches what you want, choose it. If it doesn't match what you want, find something else that fits.
Choose not on the basis of our will but on the basis of the degree of conformity with the Qur'an and Sunnah.
— Resi Nisasuci (@resinisasuci) November 11, 2021
"In addition, other conditions are known for certain amounts, have ownership rights, and can be handed over to the buyer" --> this aspect is fulfilled by the majority of crypto coins
— onlyfan.com/jankerzone (@jankerzone) November 11, 2021
If ideas about new things are still being resisted like this, yes, we are now definitely going everywhere, not using Gojek but using GoCamel.
— 4n664 (@4n664A) November 11, 2021
We ourselves are pro or con against the MUI decision which forbids cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and others? Write in the comments column yes...
Previously to us, the Chairman of the MUI Fatwa Commission explained two reasons that made crypto illegal.
"First, from the syar'i element it does not meet, second from the communion side or this law there is no validity. A currency must be agreed upon by the state," said Asrorun Niam, Thursday (11/11/2021) in a telephone connection.
Asked if there is a potential for crypto to become halal again after there is a regulation from the government that makes it more legal in the eyes of the law, Asrorun said the element of gharar or the ambiguity of the value made him a bit doubtful about it.
"The current position is still gharar, different from paper money. There is clarity of value. It is not the paper that is seen but the value," he continued.
MUI said this fatwa was in the itjima Ulama Forum which meant it was attended by many scholars throughout Indonesia, including communities, Islamic boarding schools to academics from various universities. In total, there are 700 fatwa scholars throughout Indonesia. In addition to being forbidden, MUI emphasizes that cryptocurrencies are not legal if they are traded.
Not only cryptocurrencies, MUI also discusses online loans (pinjol), stock zakat, online marriages, and womb transplants in itjima with the theme 'Optimizing Fatwa for the Benefit of the Nation'.
