Fact Check: Did Indonesia's Religious Affairs Minister Say Sharia Law Permits Corruption?

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Since May 2026, various posts have circulated on Instagram [archived], Facebook, X, and TikTok claiming that Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar stated ...

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The findings show that Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin never advocated for corruption—whether in accordance with Sharia law or proper procedures.A search of mass media reports did not uncover such a statement. In fact, Nasaruddin emphasized that corruption is haram (forbidden), as reported by investor.id on November 19, 2024, following an audience with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).A MetroTV broadcast on December 13, 2024, also featured a similar affirmation from Nasaruddin. He made the statement in response to the practice of using proceeds from corruption to fund the Hajj pilgrimage.Through its official website, the Ministry of Religious Affairs emphasized that Nasaruddin never stated that corruption was permissible. Thobib Al Asyhar, Head of the Ministry's Public Relations and Public Communication Bureau, stated that the circulating content was false information that misappropriated the names of the minister and the institution.\"Neither the Minister of Religious Affairs nor the Ministry of Religious Affairs ever made the statement presented and narrated in the video,\" Thobib said in late July 2026.Anomalies in the PhotoThe photo showing Nasaruddin during an interview session contains anomalies. The journalists' microphones lack media logos, unlike typical coverage situations. Furthermore, the hands holding the microphones in the photo appear to have only four fingers. Such anomalies are frequently found in content created using artificial intelligence (AI).Analysis using the AI detection tool \"AI or Not\" indicates a 97 percent probability that the content utilized OpenAI's 4o AI model.Another AI detection tool, Truth Scan, also detected AI elements in the content at a rate of 93 percent.CONCLUSIONTempo's verification concludes that the narrative claiming Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated corruption is permissible—provided it complies with Sharia law and established procedures—is a false claim.TEMPO FACT CHECK TEAM**Do you have information or claims that you want to have fact-checked? 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