Surabaya, NU Online
Winning exiting prizes of a quiz will certainly make one happy moreover a head of idul fitri holiday. But be careful with TV quizzes via SMS or premium rate telephone numbers during Ramadhan. In this regard, NU has considered that such quizzes were gambling.
"That is because the normal price of SMS is approximately Rp. 150 but is later sold amounted to Rp. 2000 and its remaining is used as prize," chairman of the lawmaking body of the East Java's NU KH Miftachul Akhyar said here Monday.<>
According to the leader of Pesantren Miftachussunnah, Kedungtarukan, Surabaya, such exiting prizes as car and hajj (going to mecca) would make many interested in the quizzes.
"Such quizzes constitute gambling because there are gambling and cheating elements," he said,adding that the SMS operators would certaintly gain more profit reaching billions of rupiah.
He also said that during the fasting month, Muslims should be careful and selective with TV programs and stay remember God during fasting. (min)
Winning exiting prizes of a quiz will certainly make one happy moreover a head of idul fitri holiday. But be careful with TV quizzes via SMS or premium rate telephone numbers during Ramadhan. In this regard, NU has considered that such quizzes were gambling.
"That is because the normal price of SMS is approximately Rp. 150 but is later sold amounted to Rp. 2000 and its remaining is used as prize," chairman of the lawmaking body of the East Java's NU KH Miftachul Akhyar said here Monday.<>
According to the leader of Pesantren Miftachussunnah, Kedungtarukan, Surabaya, such exiting prizes as car and hajj (going to mecca) would make many interested in the quizzes.
"Such quizzes constitute gambling because there are gambling and cheating elements," he said,adding that the SMS operators would certaintly gain more profit reaching billions of rupiah.
He also said that during the fasting month, Muslims should be careful and selective with TV programs and stay remember God during fasting. (min)
