Controversial Deviant Flow in Gegerkalong Bandung Suspected of Performing Shia Rituals

Dream - Social media is buzzing with allegations of a deviant flow occurring in Gegerkalong, Sukasari District, Bandung City, West Java.

In a video uploaded by the Instagram account @fakta_bandung, a group of people is seen allegedly conducting activities inside a mosque.

Unlike worship in mosques in general, the atmosphere appears so tense because the room is illuminated with red lights.

“Astagfirullah, they worship by dancing, OMG,” said a woman while recording the video.

It is said that the ritual was held in a mosque near the Islamic boarding school owned by Aa Gym, Darut Tauhid, Gegerkalong, Bandung.

Several residents were seen visiting the location of the alleged deviant flow in Bandung. However, there is no explanation yet as to when the alleged deviant worship ritual took place.

Based on information from a worshiper, the location is a sacred place located in Gegerkalong Girang RT 03/RW 01, Sukasari District, Bandung City. It is suspected that the sacred place is used by a Shia congregation during the day of Ashura.

Kabuyutan is defined as a place for religious activities. According to NU Online, Kabuyutan is a place that has certain prohibitions that the people must follow and obey.

“At that time, Kabuyutan was celebrating Ashura day for the Shia group. The police were guarding the place to prevent any unwanted incidents,” wrote the @fakta_bandung account.

In response to this, Sukasari Police Chief Kompol Mohammad Darmawan said it is not his authority to conclude whether the group is deviant or not.

“We only maintain the conducive atmosphere and alhamdulillah (conducive) during the night of one suro. As for the flow, we cannot say anything because it is not within the police's domain,” said Darmawan, as quoted from westjavatoday.com.

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