Jakarta - Istiqlal Mosque management said it had nothing to do with the 212 volume II demonstration on February 21, 2017. "The Istiqlal Mosque has never invited crowds, but we are open," said Head of the Istiqlal Protocol Section, Abu Hurairah Abd Salam, Monday, February 20. 2017.

The plan is that the Islamic Community Forum and a number of other Islamic organizations will hold a 212 action in front of the House of Representatives building. Reportedly, there were participants staying at the Istiqlal Mosque, Central Jakarta.
Abu Hurairah explained, this mosque is a symbol of diversity. When entering the Istiqlal Mosque, it is not allowed to carry the identity of the group and party.

"If it's used as a meeting place, that's okay. But, for speeches, we don't allow it," he said. According to him, Istiqlal can be visited by anyone, but not for the interests of certain groups.

Chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (Parmusi) Usamah Hisyam explained that the participants of the 212 action would perform the morning prayer in congregation. Then, the action participants moved to the DPR building in Senayan, South Jakarta. Osama claimed to lead the action.

There are three demands that will be voiced by the participants of the 212 action, namely to stop Ahok as Governor of DKI, stop criminalizing ulama, and arrest Ahok.