Monumen jayandaru considered berhala?!

The protest of the Sidoarjo Islamic mass organization emerged following the design of the monument which he considered was not in accordance with Islamic teachings. Jayandaru Monument depicts the life of the Sidoarjo people as farmers and fishermen.

There are nine statues of fishermen and farmers with perfect human form. The statue was built on CSR funds from a seafood processing company, PT Sekar Laut. Because the shape of the statue perfectly resembles humans, Islamic organizations consider it an idol, and not in accordance with Islamic teachings.

While Sidoarjo regency, known as the religious city of santri, is occupied by pesantren.

Monumen jayandaru

🗼Jayandaru Monument is located in the middle of Sidoarjo Regency, precisely on Jl. Jenggolo No.21, Rw1, Sidokumpul, Kec. Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo Regency. This monument is characteristic of Sidoarjo Regency. Jayandaru Monument is an icon of Sidoarjo Regency. Inaugurated on May 29, 2015 by Sidoarjo Regent, Saiful Ilah.

Initially, the Jayandaru monument only consisted of human statues. Which describes the life of the people of Sidoarjo as traders and farmers. However, because the Jayandaru monument is in the form of a perfect statue resembling humans, Islamic organizations consider it an idol, and are not in accordance with Islamic teachings. Semantara Sidoarjo regency, known as the religious city of santri, is occupied by pesantren.

For the sake of maintaining tolerance and creating conditions that are comfortable for all, finally the Jayandaru Monument in Sidoarjo Square was demolished on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Then the Jayandaru monument was lifted with heavy equipment and will be moved to the golf course area of ​​PT Sekar Laut in Pandaan District, Pasuruan

Then the Jayandaru monument was replaced by a statue of shrimp and milkfish, known as the symbol of the city of Sidoarjo. Jayandaru Monument is right if it becomes an Sidoarjo icon. Because all this time, Sidoarjo is known as kabuten which produces crackers. One of the achievements of crackers from Sidoarjo is that it has been exported to Singapore and the Netherlands.
Jayandaru Monument, located in the center of Sidoarjo Regency is always crowded, especially on Sundays when Car Free Day. The facilities provided have also changed. There is no longer a night market, a cleaner environment, a playground and a sports venue.