Hundreds of Indonesian Migrant Workers Attend the Commemoration of Isro 'Mi'raj GAMMI-ATKI Hong Kong
iDDHK News, Hong Kong - About 200 Hong Kong BMIs attended the commemoration of the Isro 'Mi'raj of the Prophet Muhammad Saw which was held from the Association of Indonesian Muslim Migrants (GAMMI) and the Hong Kong Indonesian Migrant Workers Association (ATKI) in Victoria Park Grass Field, Sunday (25 / 5).
The event with the theme "Strengthening Relationships, Organizing Yourself to Advance the Movement and Change of Real Migrant Workers" began with the chant of Asmaul Husna.
Syafa'atun, Chairman of the Hong Kong BMI Al-Ikhlas Brotherhood organization, in his remarks invited the congregation to friendly harmonious, reminded, the clever need not be proud, the less intelligent need not be discouraged.
He also appealed to BMIs to jointly advance the organization, increase worship and piety to Allah, as well as increase concern for others.
The spokesperson for the BMI Network, Sringatin, gave a message of solidarity and linked the meaning of Isro 'Mi'raj to the real conditions of BMIs in Hong Kong today.
"There is no guarantee that BMIs will be spared from various cases," he said.
He stated that the Kartika case and his defeat at the trial on 21 May were examples. Kartika was enslaved for 22 months, never received a salary, vacation, annual leave, was beaten, tortured and even tied up.
Kartika's case, continued Sring, is one of the cases experienced by the majority of migrant workers.
"BMIs should be willing to learn and learn, equip themselves with knowledge and strengthen our social sense, sensitivity and concern for BMIs on both sides who experience calamities and trials through organizational strengthening in order to realize common lofty ideals," he added.
"GAMMI is a progressive alliance that can be used as an example for other Muslim organizations that remain consistent with the struggle of BMI," he said. "For that, do not hesitate to help others, demand Kartika justice and justice for all migrant workers," he concluded. (amy utamy / localhost / project / personal / ddhongkong.org / ddhongkong.org). *
