Indonesian Muslim Cleric Rizieq Shihab's Homecoming Paralyzes Jakarta

Transportation Ministry Director General for Air Transport Novie Riyanto confirmed the step. “[The FPI’s visit] has disrupted 28 flights,” he said. “Some were delayed by 1 to 3 hours, while others were canceled altogether.”

Rizieq has claimed that the Indonesian government barred him from returning to Indonesia, a charge the Indonesian Embassy in Saudi Arabia denies. The FPI is notorious for using Islam as a pretext to terrorize individuals or businesses since its founding in August 1998.

(Writers: Ihsanuddin, Rindi Nuris Velarosdela, Singgih Wiryono | Editor: Nursita Sari)

Sources:

https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2020/11/10/14554331/di-depan-simpatisannya-rizieq-shihab-beberkan-alasan-pulang-ke-indonesia?page=all. 

https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2020/11/10/13151411/ketika-bandara-soekarno-hatta-lumpuh-5-jam-imbas-kepulangan-rizieq-shihab?page=all#page2. 

https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2020/11/10/09430621/imbas-massa-penjemput-rizieq-shihab-4-maskapai-reschedule-penerbangan-di.