I have caught these events (indecent appearance) directly or indirectly. However, in my opinion, an event that can still be tolerated is when the haflatul imtihan celebration is made as a venue for performances and competition in a hedon society. Some time ago, I had a conversation with my uncle, who lives with a family on an island.
On this island (without mentioning the name), the hedon culture between people is very dense. They even compete in terms of the economy and show off against each other. The spread of prestige is challenging to let go of, even during the haflatul imtihan celebration.
At a madrasa on the island where my uncle lives, every time there is a haflah (carnival) celebration, the parents of santri compete to make up their children to look the best among the others. According to my uncle, the disbursed costs are not small since they can be up to tens or even hundreds of millions. An amount that may not be too big for them compared to having to kneel in prestige. Usually, they will invite their own rental horses, complete with their drum band and saronen. So it’s certainly not cheap at all.
The most annoying reality I found in several videos circulating was that the haflatul imtihan event, which was supposed to be solemn with recitations and warm friendships, was instead contaminated with singers who performed complete with saweran from the audience. Of course, I’m not talking about the singer or the singer, but the problem is the setting and the atmosphere in the singers’ performances.
One of the NU Branch Representative Councils (MWC) in Sumenep has at least issued a fatwa through the results of the Bahtsul Masail held. As most Nahdliyin residents know, Bahtsul Masail within NU has focused on formulating laws for the problems that have recently emerged, including punishing the saweran.
Reporting from NU Online Sumenep, Bahtsul Masail was carried out by MWC NU, Guluk-guluk District, with the problem formulation, saweran. As the result of the decision that was determined, the legal conclusion from the legal discussion process was that it was unlawful for the performance of female singers and singers. Moreover, this was done at the memorizing event.