Seorang muadzin ditangkap aparat keamanan. Penyebabnya, ia meminta suara musik dikecilkan saat memasuki adzan Dzuhur.
Muadzin ini bernama Eka Ramadhana dari Masjid Muhsinin Labuhan Baru Sumatera Utara. Ia meminta panitia perayaan HUT ke-71 Kabupaten Labuhan Baru mengecilkan suara musik saat memasuki waktu adzan Dzuhur.
Namun, seperti dilansir Medansatu.com, panitia tetap melangsungkan kegiatan yang telah masuk persembahan tarian berbagai etnis. Padahal suara adzan dari Masjid Muhsinin yang hanya berjarak sekitar 20 meter berkumandang.
Karena musik yang berasal dari acara HUT Kabupaten itu sangat keras, Ramadhana mendatangi protokol di atas pentas dan meminta agar acara dihentikan sementara. Namun protokol menyarankannya agar menemui panitia di bagian podium.
Karena sarannya tidak didengarkan pihak panitia, Ramadhana kembali ke Masjid untuk menunaikan Sholat Dhuhur. Saat melangkah menuju arah masjid Muhsinin, Ramadhana malah dikejar puluhan panitia, sejumlah petugas dari Satpol PP serta aparat dari Mapolres Labuhanbatu. Petugas membawanya dengan cara mengapit lehernya.
Aksi pengamanan Ramadhana akhirnya menghebohkan masyarakat. Puluhan warga akhirnya mendatangi Mapolres Labuhanbatu, meminta agar Ramadhana dilepaskan.
Saat ditemui wartawan di rumahnya, Ramadhana mengaku, awalnya ia meminta kepada panitia di pentas agar suara musik dikecilkan, karena adzan sedang berkumandang. Namun dia disarankan menemui panitia di tribun utama, tempat di mana undangan duduk.
Setelah ditemuinya dan kembali menyarankan agar suara sound system dikecilkan, oknum petugas Satpol PP malah memarahinya. Di sanalah terjadi argumen, hingga akhirnya dia dikejar puluhan panitia maupun aparat polisi.
“Saya hanya minta suara loudspekernya dikecilkan, karena pas adzan, tapi malah dimarahi. Tidak ada saya memaki, cuma pas mau shalat saya dikejar, ya larilah saya dan ditangkap ramai-ramai,” ujar Ramadhana seperti dikutip Islamedia.
Sejumlah warga pun menyesalkan sikap panitia. Mereka beranggapan panitia yang dipercayakan menggelar acara tidak mempertimbangkan waktu adzan shalat Dzuhur.
“Bikin malu saja panitianya, apa pun ceritanya itu kesalahan panitia. Seharusnya panitia tahu itu jam shalat. Masak tak dipikirkan suara adzan dari dua masjid tadi, saya saja mendengarnya, jelas kalipun. Selaku PNS sayapun malu,” kata seorang PNS.
Vaping has become increasingly popular, especially among people who have previously been addicted to cigarettes. About 1 in 5 of our respondents have reportedly vaped within the past month, and nearly 70% of this population said they've also been addicted to cigarettes in the past. The number of overall respondents who have vaped increases to 39% if you include those who have not done so in the last month.
Vaping frequency Percentage of vapers
Occasional (1–20 times) 52.8%
Moderate (21–50 times) 19.7%
Heavy users (>50 times) 27.5%
With 59% of respondents reporting to have vaped, Gen Z barely edges out millennials as the generation most likely to vape. However when only considering those who have vaped recently, within the last month, the trend is reversed — with about 33% of millennials reportedly vaping within the last month comparedt to 31% of Gen Zers. Furthermore, 1 in 10 vapers started using e-cigarettes before they turned 18, the legal age required to purchase those products. The greatest portion of those who started vaping before the age of 18 belonged to Gen Z.
Graph of the percentage of each generation that admitted to vaping in our survey
A significant percentage of vapers are purchasing their cartridges from dangerous sources. Vapers in our survey reported to buy products online and from family members and other individuals (nonfamily). The CDC has reported that cartridges from informal sources such as these are causing many vaping-related lung diseases.
Where do you purchase the cartridges for your vaping device? (multiple selections allowed) Percentage of responses
Convenience stores 31%
Online 23%
Legalized recreational dispensaries 21%
Medical dispensaries 19%
Another person (nonfamily) 10%
Family member 6%
Somewhere else 17%
In addition to sourcing vape cartridges from informal sources, many vapers add to the danger by using vapes to consume THC. According to our survey, 46% of the vaping population say they vape with THC some of the time. The CDC has recommended that people avoid THC vaping products, as they can cause a number of injuries.
Apart from the controversy surrounding the health concerns of vaping, many vapers who responded to our survey reported more far-reaching impacts on their lives. For example, nearly 30% of vapers said their vaping has caused arguments within the last month. An additional 17% said they had vaping-related arguments, but not in the last 30 days. Furthermore, according to our survey, the average vaper spends $171.47 per year on vaping-related products.
Our survey found that most respondents (55%) are under the misconception that vaping will not impact their life insurance rates. However, we also found that men were 27% more likely to have this misconception than their female counterparts. This is somewhat ironic, given that in a previous survey, ValuePenguin has found that men are more likely to own a life insurance policy than women.
How vapers feel about health concerns surrounding vaping
Awareness about the health concerns related to vaping is high, but vapers are skeptical of the actual consequences. More than 90% of respondents said they are aware of the recent reports about the illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. However, 41% also say these reports have been exaggerated by the media.
Graph of how vapers feel about reports of vaping-related illness and deaths.
The demographic that is among the least concerned about the health risks of e-cigarettes make up a large portion of those who have reported lung injuries. Recent CDC reports state that 70% of the victims of recent lung injuries are male. This is somewhat ironic, given that in our survey, men were 35% more likely to believe that health risks associated with vaping are exaggerated compared to their female counterparts.
Although 6 in 10 of those who used an e-cigarette within the last month believe vaping causes health problems, 59% think the benefits outweigh the costs. Nearly 1 in 3 vapers said they'll continue doing so despite the reported illnesses and deaths. An additional 30% are trying to cut back but haven't yet, and 39% said the health concerns made them stop vaping altogether. Baby boomers who vape are most likely to say they'll continue doing so, in spite of reports of health concerns.
Men are more than twice as likely than women to have vaped in the past month
Nearly 3 in 10 of our male respondents say they have vaped in the past month compared to only 14% of our female respondents. A possible contributor to this discrepancy is that men are twice as likely as women to feel pressured to vape in a social setting.
Graph comparing the percentage of men and women who have reported to have vaped.
Methodology
ValuePenguin commissioned Qualtrics to conduct an online survey of 1,226 Americans, with the sample base proportioned to represent the general population. The survey was fielded October 15–17, 2019.