Gus Miftah and the Iced Tea Seller
The Importance of Wisdom in Speaking
Recently, Gus Miftah's name has been discussed on social media.
A video of him speaking to an iced tea seller went viral and sparked controversy.
This incident also had a big impact on Gus Miftah, even leading him to resign from his position as the President's Special Envoy for Religious Harmony.
A horrendous story
It all started at a prayer event in Magelang.
In a video circulating, Gus Miftah, who was on stage, appears to utter words that are considered insulting to an iced tea seller named Sunhaji.
"Do you still have a lot of ice tea? Yes, sell it, you idiot," he said, greeted by laughter from the audience.
Although delivered in a joking tone, this moment made many parties feel uncomfortable.
Moreover, Sunhaji was seen only silent while carrying his wooden merchandise on his head.
Shortly after this video went viral, people began to criticize Gus Miftah's attitude.
Many felt that a religious figure should be more careful in speaking, especially in public.
President's Reaction and Apology
The controversy reached the ears of President Prabowo Subianto.
The President, through the Cabinet Secretary, gave a direct warning to Gus Miftah and asked him to immediately apologize to Sunhaji.
Not waiting long, Gus Miftah met Sunhaji to apologize in person.
"At that time I was just joking, but apparently it was taken seriously. However, I apologize to Kang Sunhaji," he said.
Gus Miftah also revealed that Sunhaji is often present at various recitation events he holds.
However, this apology did not necessarily ease the debate among the public.
Many questioned why a religious figure could make jokes that were considered inappropriate.
Learning from this incident
What happened to Gus Miftah is a reminder to all of us about the importance of guarding our speech.
Words that may be intended as jokes can be interpreted differently by others.
For public figures, such as Gus Miftah, the consequences are certainly greater.
His words not only reflect on him, but can also influence public trust.
As humans, we all make mistakes.
However, how we respond to those mistakes is the most important thing.
Gus Miftah has apologized and tried to make things right.
Now, it's our turn to learn from this incident.
Words Matter
Every word that comes out of our mouths has power.
They can be encouraging, but they can also be hurtful.
Therefore, let us be wiser in our speech.
And for the readers, what do you think about this incident?
Is a joke like this understandable?
Share your thoughts in the comment section!
Language: Bahasa Indonesia
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