Jangan Panggil Mama Kafir (2025) Movie Script
Christmas is the day that Christians
around the world eagerly await.
And on this Christmas Eve,
I, Maria Wanea, pray to the Lord Jesus
to send me a Christmas miracle.
And I humbly ask,
with an open and hopeful heart,
for the presence of someone
who loves me, cherishes me,
and walks with me in Your love.
O Lord.
You answered my prayer so quickly.
His name is Fafat.
I met him on the holy night of Christmas.
My name's Fafat.
Maria.
Maria, get in quickly.
They're waiting for you.
Just a moment.
Let's go in. It's starting soon.
You go in first.
Okay.
Both of my parents had died.
Currently,
I live with my uncle and my aunt.
Papa Yakobus and Mama Yohana.
I call them Papa Ya and Mama Yo.
I spend my days painting
because before my dad died,
I promised him
that I'd be a professional painter.
Luckily, I have Elsa to curate
and even sell my paintings.
Moon Woman.
A lot of people are interested
in your painting.
But no one ever made a deal to buy it.
It's okay.
A painting is just like a person.
It's a matter of finding the right match.
You have a point there.
This is Karissa, my lovely best friend.
I tell her everything,
including my meeting with Fafat.
What's wrong with you?
You just came and you're already talking
about my soulmate?
It's only a coincidence.
Nothing is a coincidence
in this world, Ia, honey.
Everything's arranged by God.
In my religion,
it's called qadr.
Fate.
For a loyal customer
And it turns out
Fafat is a loyal customer
of Karissa's cafe.
Of course.
- Thanks.
- Enjoy.
Fafat is your loyal customer?
This is Fafat?
Mar?
How come we meet here?
What a coincidence.
I feel that
God's miracle is real.
My prayer on that Christmas Eve
was answered.
With Fafat by my side,
I feel a lot of things
that I haven't felt before.
Sorry for spilling it.
Until finally
What if we date?
Or we can get married right away.
- Why are you laughing?
- You must be kidding.
I'm not. I'm serious.
- No.
- I'm serious.
LAW OFFICE, YAKOBUS ALFEUS
LAWYER/ATTORNEY AND LEGAL CONSULTANYour uncle is a lawyer?
He is.
But he's an idealist.
He doesn't want to defend wrongdoers.
Cool.
Nowadays,
it's okay for lawyers to defend wrongdoers
as long as they get the money, right?
Right.
Well, let's go in.
Okay.
Here he is.
Mama Yo.
- Papa Ya.
- Yes?
This is Fafat.
- Good evening, sir, ma'am.
- Good evening.
- I'm Fafat.
- Yakob.
- Hello.
- I'm Fafat.
Sir, ma'am, I bought murtabak.
- For you.
- Thank you so much.
Murtabak.
Han, why do people bring murtabak
when they come to visit?
They should bring something else,
like sweet snacks or fried rice.
Don't be like that.
You also brought murtabak back then.
- Mama Yo.
- It's so important.
- Mama Yo.
- Why did you...
Right.
You're the one
who was chatting with Maria
that night at the church, aren't you?
- That was me.
- Is that right?
That's right.
See?
Thank God. Hallelujah. Christ Almighty.
Thank you, God in heaven.
Yes.
Meeting at a church is a good start.
You know, we met at
Sorry, at the disco.
Right? How were you?
Get down
- Papa Ya.
- Sorry.
This is what happens
if she forgets to take her medicine.
- Thank you.
- We're going in.
- What's your name?
- Enough.
- Fafat, Ma Yo.
- Fafat, thanks.
- Get in.
- You met at the church. I love it!
So sorry.
Why?
Hey, your uncle and auntie are very fun.
Because it's your first time meeting them.
If it happens too often,
I'm afraid you'll get tired.
So, what do you say?
About my marriage proposal.
Let's take it slow, Fat.
Ladies.
It's very important to us.
We have to find a son or daughter-in-law
who shares our faith.
Interfaith marriages
can bring great harm.
Our grandchildren will suffer later.
They'll be confused if their parents
follow different religions.
And now, we have instilled in our children
the importance of finding a spouse who
- Shares the same faith.
- Shares the same faith.
God willing.
Especially when our child
has become close to someone.
It's better to get them to marry.
Avoid dating.
There's no dating in our religion.
All right?
I want to ask you something, Maria.
What's your opinion
on interfaith marriage?
Why are you asking that all of a sudden?
Nothing. I just have a friend.
They're dating.
But they follow different religions.
But they still decided to get married.
I just want to know your opinion on that.
Hold on.
Yes, Ma Yo?
Heart attack?
EMERGENCY 24 HOURS
How could you say you're fine? You're not.
Ma Yo.
Oh, no.
How could this happen again?
What happened?
He was reading some files
for his trial tomorrow.
And then he started to get angry.
Soon after, he said his chest felt tight
and he was struggling to breathe.
So I brought him here.
And the doctor said
they have to put a stent in him again.
Gosh!
Let's pray for Papa Ya.
Let's hope the surgery goes well
and that you'll recover quickly.
Thanks, Maria.
Let's pray together.
Fafat, lead the prayer.
Come on, let's pray.
Fafat?
O Allah.
Please grant Mr. Yakob a full recovery.
You are the Almighty Healer.
There is no healing
except the healing that comes from You.
- Calm down.
- Healing that leaves no trace of illness.
Come out.
Amen.
What was that?
Tell me.
Why did Fafat pray differently from us?
- I don't know.
- We pray like this.
But why does he pray like this?
I don't know, Ma Yo. I don't know.
How could you not know?
Call Fafat here.
Fafat.
Why did you pray like this?
I prayed like that
Because I'm a Muslim, ma'am.
Oh, God.
What is this, Maria?
Why is it like this?
You two are close. You're dating.
Don't do this to me and Pa Ya.
How could you not know this?
I'm confused too. I didn't know.
You lied to me.
Mar, it's not like that.
Mar, listen to me, please.
I never had the intention
to deceive you or lie to you at all.
What I said to you was real.
I can't lose you because I love you.
You never asked me about religion.
Never.
But we met at a church.
How would I know that
Give me a chance
to explain this to you, Maria, please.
Maria.
Maria.
I was at the church
because I had a task there.
My friends from the religious study group
and I were on duty for church security.
That's all, Maria.
I'm so sorry, Maria.
Go away.
Go away!
- Maria.
- I don't want to see you again.
Don't do anything funny, Fafat.
We're here to guard,
not to look for a wife.
Wear this.
No wonder he asked me
about interfaith marriage!
I can only understand why now!
After everything that happened,
I only found out afterward!
But why did he have to lie?
- He didn't lie, Ia.
- What was it then?
He just wasn't honest.
He doesn't look like a Muslim anyway.
He has a sharp nose.
- You're no different.
- What do you mean?
He said the same thing.
He didn't lie. He was just not honest.
But that is true.
- So what's the difference?
- It's different.
Those are different intentions, okay?
He loves you.
He wants to be with you.
He doesn't want to lose you.
That's why he didn't dare to be honest.
Nonsense.
Why are there religions anyway?
Listen.
I'll try to answer that.
I don't know the answer.
But maybe people need something
to hold on to in life.
- They need something to believe in.
- So?
Isn't the presence of God enough
to convince people?
Listen.
You said you love him, right?
You want to be with him, right?
Sorry, but actually,
there's a simple solution for this.
You convert to Islam.
I'm serious. I'll help you.
Come here.
Here.
I bear witness that there is no god
worthy of worship except Allah.
Sorry.
Don't cry. What should I do?
It's not only about saying the shahada.
It's also about faith.
If you're asked to,
are you going to convert from Islam?
Don't ask me.
Ask yourself.
You, yourself.
Where do you stand?
I
I
But we met at a church.
How would I know that
Mar, I never had the intention
to deceive you or lie to you at all.
What I said to you was real.
I can't lose you because I love you.
What if we date?
Or we can get married right away.
Fat, we need to meet.
Maria.
What's wrong?
I've been thinking about our relationship.
I don't want to convert.
Hey.
I never asked you to convert.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Peace be upon you too.
And the mercy of Allah.
Maria.
This is my mother.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Maria.
Maria is my future wife.
I want to talk to you privately.
Muhammad Fathul Wahid!
Oh, God!
What are you doing?
I often participate in Quran studies,
discussing interfaith marriage.
If your dad were still alive,
he'd be very disappointed in you.
Disappointed.
Leave your lover.
Mom.
In Islam,
a Muslim man
can marry a woman of a different faith.
I will still marry Maria
because I love her, Mom.
Forgive me, Mom.
Fat.
I know you love Maria.
I know you'll choose a kind woman.
One who can accompany you.
I just don't want your relationship
with Mom ruined like this.
I love Mom so much.
So much.
Not once have I ever thought
of hurting Mom's heart.
Let me know if something happens.
Okay, Zainab?
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
I heard your conversation
with your mother.
Are you sure about marrying me?
If I'm not sure,
I wouldn't debate with my mother about it.
Maria.
I will always fight for what I believe in.
Our relationship.
Finally,
my Moon Woman has been sold.
Someone just bought it.
Congratulations.
Who bought it?
I did.
I heard the painting
had been hanging there for a long time.
How come? It's a nice painting.
Some paintings are out of place.
That's why they need to be put
in the right place.
May I know where you're going
to put the painting?
Are you going to display it
in the living room for all to see?
Or are you going to keep it
in the storeroom?
Mar.
Like it's something worthless?
The painting is indeed valuable.
But for me,
a painting is just a painting.
There's no space in my heart
to be able to accept it.
Sorry.
God.
I promised to marry Fafat.
And I will keep that promise, God.
Bless me with Your protection.
1 YEAR LATER
Thank God.
Honey.
The baby's moving.
Here.
From what I've noticed,
whenever you recite the Quran
or the adhan is heard,
the baby becomes active.
It looks like
the baby can't wait
to pray together with her dad.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL
Maria.
Is your daughter a Muslim?
Her name is Laila Abigail Wahid.
In Arabic, Laila means night.
Because Laila was born at night.
She's so tiny.
- Does she look like me?
- She looks exactly like you.
- She has your skin.
- Seriously?
She only has 30% Fafat,
but she has your skin.
So cute.
How is she, Zainab?
Sorry.
Mom's not home. Sorry.
You don't need to lie to me.
I know you're in a tough spot.
I hope I can still meet Mom one day.
And most importantly,
I hope Mom is still willing
to forgive me and accept my little family.
Zainab.
Please tell Mom
that my daughter, Laila,
is a Muslim.
Because it's my obligation
to teach my child the Islamic way.
Just like what Dad and Mom
taught us since we were kids.
Okay?
Zainab.
Take care of Mom.
Yes, Fafat.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Yes, darling.
Yes, honey.
Go to your mom.
That
Take a look here.
You have to grow up strong, kid.
Okay?
Who will take care of you
when I'm not around?
As long as you don't leave for too long.
Don't work overtime too often, Pa.
Right?
Do you want this?
You don't want that?
What, honey?
Why are you staring like that?
Do you know why
I love you and Laila so much?
You two are strong women.
That's what makes me love
and care for you two so much.
I'm lucky to have you.
Honey.
Laila is about to turn one.
But she hasn't met her grandma.
Let's go to Mom's.
Who knows, maybe she
Maybe she has accepted us.
Okay.
Let's go to my mother's.
And honey, one more thing.
Spare some time to buy a hijab for her.
Do you have time for that?
Okay.
I'll buy her a hijab.
And I'll buy a doll for you.
Thanks, Papa!
Thanks, honey.
Sure.
Here.
The doorbell's ringing.
Just a moment.
You'll be okay with Auntie Karissa, right?
You'll love it? Like this.
- Hey.
- One, two, three.
Yes?
Excuse us.
Is this Mr. Fathul Wahid's house?
Yes.
Here.
Excuse me.
This is from Fathul, from before he died.
- Thank you.
- I'll go back.
Mom.
Mom.
It's from Fafat.
Yes, darling.
5 YEARS LATER
To avoid being sleepy this morning,
I want to ask someone
to read the next verse.
Who should I choose?
Let me hear it, Laila.
I often hear this verse
at the mosque near my house, miss.
That means you can read the next verse.
Let's try.
Amen.
Kids, let's focus.
Let's help Laila together.
Continue!
Laila, aren't you going to pray first?
Right. I forgot.
Bismillah.
Why is it just bismillah?
Is there anything else?
Enough, I'm hungry.
Hi, baby!
Hug me.
How was school today? Was it fun?
What did you learn?
I learned to recite the Quran today.
Really? And how did it go?
Did you do it well?
No. Teach me, please.
Okay, I'll try to teach you.
Peace be upon you, miss.
- Peace be upon you too, miss.
- Peace be upon you too.
I just wanted
to let you know that, God willing,
there will be a prayer practice
at school next week.
But I hope you can help teach Laila
the prayer recitations
because her recitations
are still not perfect.
Yes, okay, miss.
I'll try to teach her in more detail.
Kiss your teacher's hand.
- Peace be upon you, miss.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Excuse us, miss.
- Bye.
Bye.
Give me your bag.
Let's pray.
This isn't quite right yet, Ma.
Some hair is still showing.
It's okay if it's only a little.
The hair shouldn't be showing.
How could you not know that?
Well, I'm sorry.
How am I supposed to know?
I'm not even Muslim.
Well, why do you have to be different?
It's easier if we're the same.
Differences are beautiful, child.
Done.
Now, start your prayer.
Come on.
It's Asr now.
Amen.
Amen.
Miss Kian.
Yes, Ustadzah?
I want to ask you.
How's Laila, my granddaughter?
Laila's progress
is still the same
as what I told you before.
As for reciting the Quran
and performing prayer,
Laila still hasn't been able to do it.
Oh, God.
Sorry.
If I may give you a suggestion,
I think you should help
teach Laila's religious education.
This is for Laila's sake.
Yeah.
Thank you so much, Miss Kian.
If you'll excuse me.
Yes.
- Peace be upon you.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Zainab.
- Yes, Mom.
- What's wrong?
- Call Mr. Barno.
Ask him to come here tomorrow.
I want to consult with him, okay?
Yes, Mom.
I want my granddaughter
to live here with me.
According to her teacher,
my granddaughter
can't recite the Quran or pray.
This is not good.
After my son died,
my granddaughter became my responsibility
when it came to her religious beliefs.
Here's the thing.
We can file a legal complaint
for child protection.
So your daughter-in-law
will be charged under the article
on neglecting
a child's right to education.
This is the first step.
Next, we can file a guardianship petition
for child custody.
What do you say?
- Do you understand that?
- I do.
RINSE YOUR MOUTH THREE TIMES
This is impossible, right, Pa?
NOTICE OF DEMAND
This doesn't make sense.
Anything can happen, Maria.
But just relax.
Listen.
Try talking to Fafat's family.
Pap.
Calm down.
Maybe they've softened up by now.
We never know.
Pap, Fafat's mother is tough.
That's why she filed
a guardianship petition for Laila.
That's it. That's correct.
So, do you think you can remember it?
Can you do it?
I can, but if I forget,
can I see the book and watch the video?
Of course you can.
You're still learning.
This.
Fafat's mother should see this.
On how you teach Laila.
You put her in an Islamic school. Right?
And you teach her how to pray,
while you don't even do it.
But you teach her that much.
I promised Fafat
that I'd teach Laila the ways of Islam.
But to his mother, I'm still
a kafir.
That I wouldn't be able to teach Laila
properly in the ways of Islam.
Someone's at the door.
- Just a moment.
- I'll keep her company.
Come here.
The previous one.
You got the letter from my lawyer, right?
Actually,
I don't want to bring this to court.
That's why I'm asking to take Laila
from you in a respectful way.
As a Muslim and her grandmother,
I'm obligated to teach her
the ways of Islam.
I
I may not be a Muslim.
But I'm also a mother.
I know how to teach my daughter.
I haven't fully memorized
the prayer recitations yet.
Let's learn some more from YouTube.
Yes, darling. We'll learn some more later.
Go upstairs.
I still need to talk with your grandma.
This is not the way
to teach Islam properly.
Ma, is that Grandma?
I'm going, okay?
- Peace be upon you.
- Peace be upon you too.
Let's go.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Hold me, darling.
What's wrong, Mama?
Nothing, I just need a hug.
Fat.
It's Ramadan soon.
And this is our fifth Ramadan without you.
You broke your promise.
I don't know what to do.
There's no one left to guide me.
I'm heartbroken.
You broke my heart.
God took you away from me.
And now
your mother wants to take Laila from me.
I miss you, Fat.
Okay, kids,
may I have your attention for a moment?
Soon, we'll be entering
the month of Ramadan.
So, what must we do during Ramadan?
- Fast!
- Fast!
Not loud enough. What must we do?
- Fast!
- Very good!
Does anyone know if fasting
during Ramadan is obligatory or not?
- It's obligatory!
- It's obligatory!
Correct.
Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory.
So the school will hold
a fasting practice.
During this fasting practice,
you'll be evaluated
throughout the activity
on whether you complete
the full fast or not.
If you complete the full fast,
without breaking it,
you'll get a prize!
Who wants to get a prize?
- Me!
- Me!
Once again, who wants to get a prize?
- Me!
- Me!
I'm ready to complete the full fast, miss!
Is Laila the only one
who wants to complete the full fast?
Anyone else want
to complete the full fast?
- I do!
- I do!
Amen.
Laila, you already know the prayer
before eating, right?
Of course. It's easy.
So you must know how to pray too, right?
Yes, I do.
I learned from books and YouTube.
Why did you learn from YouTube?
Didn't your mom ever teach you?
My mom isn't Muslim.
Why don't you ask your dad
to teach you then?
My dad has passed away.
I'm sorry.
Let's just eat.
We shouldn't talk too much.
We shouldn't talk while eating.
Sweetie.
Laila.
Wake up.
Sweetie, let's have our pre-dawn meal.
I'm sleepy.
Sweetie, if you don't eat now,
you won't have enough energy
to fast all day.
Come on, wake up.
Let's go.
Wake up. Come on.
Let's go.
You're fasting too, right?
Of course.
Today, I will fast until sunset.
Me too.
I can do it.
Oh, no.
Sweetie.
I forgot to plug in the rice cooker.
Oh, no.
What will we eat if there's no rice?
Grandma's here.
This pink one is for Laila.
How cute!
Thank you, Grandma.
- Thank you, Grandma.
- You're welcome, dear.
Here.
My granddaughter is amazing.
You can fast for the whole day.
Of course, Grandma.
Unlike your grandma.
Grandma gets grumpy
every time she gets a little hungry.
I'm grumpy even when I'm not hungry.
- That's true.
- I have acid reflux, you know?
Grandma.
Mama is fasting too.
Really?
Did you convert?
No, Ma Yo.
I just accompanied Laila fasting.
- Right, sweetie?
- Yes.
It's the adhan. Time to break our fast.
- It's the adhan.
- Let's drink.
Let's break our fast.
Mama, we have to pray first.
Yes, you should pray first.
- What now?
- That's right, Maria.
Let's pray first.
Amen.
Happy breaking the fast.
- Happy breaking the fast, Laila.
- Happy breaking the fast.
- Thank you, Grandma, Grandpa.
- You're welcome.
Let's drink first.
Come on.
Is that pork?
That's haram.
Don't eat it, okay, Mama?
That's not pork. That's beef.
Look at the texture. That is beef.
Ask Grandma. She cooked it.
Of course not, dear.
I would never cook pork
if you and your mom are coming.
Okay?
Don't think about it too much.
Just live your life as usual, okay?
I know.
You're thinking about the legal notice
from Fafat's mother, aren't you?
So what should I do now, Pap?
I have prepared for all possibilities.
Mama, hurry up.
I'm sleepy.
Yes, dear.
- I'm going home, okay?
- Okay.
Be careful.
Our granddaughter is sleepy. Poor baby.
Bye, Grandma. Bye, Grandpa.
- Bye!
- Peace be upon you.
- Bye!
- Bye!
- Why didn't you answer?
- I already said bye!
Peace be upon you.
Right.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Bye, dear.
- Bye!
Look at your grandchild.
She wants us to convert.
- What are you talking about?
- Why?
Can we take this to court now?
Maria didn't respond
to my good intentions.
Or do you have
any other legal advice, Mr. Barno?
Legally, it is difficult
to separate a mother from her child.
But there is a loophole we can exploit.
The late Fathul married Maria,
who is of a different religion, right?
Yes.
That means we can take custody.
I love my new clothes, Ma.
Of course.
Mine is good too.
Ma, do I get Eid money?
Of course, dear.
I've already prepared it for you.
Mama is so pretty.
Really?
Why aren't you wearing a hijab like me?
Here. I have this.
This can also be a hijab, right?
How about this?
See? You look even prettier now.
You're still prettier.
We have guests.
I can get Eid money then.
But don't ask them for it, okay?
Sweetie?
Peace be upon you.
Hello, pretty girl.
You must be Laila, right?
Peace be upon you too.
My teacher said that
if someone wants to visit,
they have to give salaam first.
Mama said so too.
Peace be upon you, pretty girl.
May peace, mercy,
and blessings of Allah be with you too.
How can I help you?
It's a child custody letter.
It also states that you, Mrs. Maria,
are willing to give custody of your child
to Ustadzah Habibah.
Why would I
give custody of my child to someone else?
I'm her mother.
So what now?
That's on you, ma'am.
We already sent a letter,
but you never responded.
You never bothered.
You've read it, haven't you?
You understand what that letter is, right?
Ma'am.
I know your weaknesses.
So, in my opinion,
we should proceed in court
so that custody of your child
can be immediately granted to my client,
Ustadzah Habibah.
THE SECOND PARTY
In that case, I will see you in court.
Please leave.
One more thing.
You are a kafir.
As a kafir,
you're not capable of raising Laila.
- So...
- Goodbye, sir!
The hearing
between Mrs. Habibah Nur Rahmah
and Mrs. Maria Wanea is now in session.
CHIEF JUDGE
Mrs. Maria's legal counsel,
please present your statement.
Thank you, Your Honor.
We all know
that the law in Indonesia is clear.
Underage children
must be with their mother.
That's absolutely correct, Your Honor.
But they married
across different religions.
So it's not registered
and not legally valid.
All right, please note that down, clerk.
Fathul and I love each other, Your Honor.
Order.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Next, Mrs. Maria's legal counsel.
Please proceed.
Thank you, Your Honor.
This marriage was interfaith.
But Maria Wanea
is Laila's biological mother.
A mother who is not good
at teaching religion
according to the Islamic creed.
What does this even mean?
Order! Please respect the court!
Whatever the outcome is,
we will accept it.
If we lose, we'll appeal.
Actually,
this mediation process would go smoothly
if you converted to Islam, Maria.
No, Pap.
I don't want to change my religion
for the sake of winning.
If I convert to Islam,
I have to be sincere.
The court with the case number
456/PDTG/2025/
South Jakarta District Court
is now in session.
Next, I would like to present
a witness for the prosecution.
All right.
Miss Kian is Laila's school teacher.
As Laila's homeroom teacher,
to my knowledge,
while Laila was under Mrs. Maria's care,
her religious education
was still far behind
compared to her classmates, Your Honor.
So I believe
it is only fair that Laila's upbringing
be entrusted to Ustadzah Habibah.
Is that all? Please return to your seat.
All right.
All right, before I read the verdict,
counsel for the petitioner
and counsel for the respondent,
please listen carefully.
Granting the petition
of Mrs. Habibah Nur Rahmah
to obtain guardianship rights
over the child named Laila Abigail Wahid,
born on June 1st, 2018,
with the obligation to nurture,
educate, and provide for the child's needs
in accordance with applicable law.
Forgive me for my testimony earlier.
I was only stating the facts
of what I saw at school.
I hope you don't just look at it
from a religious perspective,
but also from my perspective as a mother.
From the moment Laila wakes up,
goes to school, until she sleeps again,
I'm the one who takes care of her.
I prepare her food, clothes,
and her medicine when she's sick.
Everything that you don't see at school.
But
Everything I do as a mother
becomes wrong when I'm deemed incapable
of handling her religious upbringing.
I don't want to lose Laila.
I've already lost my husband.
I don't want to lose my daughter too.
Forgive me, ma'am.
Please forgive me.
Sweetie.
Tomorrow, you'll stay
at Grandma's house, okay?
With Mama, right?
I
I have some work to do.
So I won't be coming.
But you usually work too, Mama.
I've never been left
at Grandma's house before.
Is your work far away, Ma?
Yes, sweetie. It's quite far.
And it'll take a while.
But I promise.
Once the work is done,
I will pick you up right away.
Okay? We'll be together again.
I don't want to!
Behave yourself, okay? You must obey her.
Yes, Ma.
I promise
I'll pick you up soon.
Hug me.
I love you so much, Mama.
Mama loves you very much too.
Be good, sweetie.
Yes, Ma.
Thanks, Mar.
I'll take good care of Laila.
You're welcome to come
to this house anytime you want.
Bye, sweetie.
Bye.
- Let's go inside.
- Let's go.
Laila still doesn't want to eat?
No.
Laila.
Sweetie, why don't you want to eat?
You'll get sick, you know?
I want to go home, Grandma.
I want to be with Mama.
I know.
You will be with Mama again. Don't worry.
But first, you have to eat.
After that, we'll pray for Mama.
Pray for Mama
to have a long life and be healthy.
And don't forget to pray for Papa too.
Even though your dad is no longer with us,
his blessings will continue to flow
from a pious child like you.
You want to pray for Mama and Papa, right?
- I do.
- Come on, dear.
Good girl, my granddaughter.
Laila.
Just follow me, okay?
That way, you will know how I pray.
- We're praying together, right?
- Yes, dear.
Come.
O Allah.
I miss Mama so much.
May Mama have a long life
and always be healthy.
So she can finish her work quickly.
And she can pick me up and take me home.
I hope we can be reunited again.
Amen.
Miss Kian.
Please have a seat, ma'am.
How is Laila doing at school?
Praise be to God,
Laila is a smart student.
Now she's good at reciting the Quran.
Her reading is excellent.
And what's even better is that
Laila can pray properly now.
I brought something for Laila.
That's her favorite sausage soup.
Isn't it troublesome coming here
every day to bring food for Laila?
Nothing's troublesome
if it's for your child.
I'm actually afraid of the day
when she no longer needs me.
That would mean
she doesn't need me anymore.
All right, ma'am.
I'll definitely tell her.
Please make sure she eats it, okay?
I'll come again tomorrow
with food for her.
Thank you.
Don't forget to kiss her hand, Laila.
- Peace be upon you.
- And you too.
My goodness.
- How was it?
- She's amazing. Laila is so smart.
- Right?
- Yes.
What did we just learn about?
We learned numbers in Arabic.
- Yes.
- What else?
- And
- Body parts in Arabic.
Let's go in.
- Thank you. Peace be upon you.
- You're welcome.
- And you too. Be careful on the road.
- Let's go.
Bismillah.
Bye.
- Say bye first.
- Bye!
Be careful. Bye, Laila.
LESSON TIMETABLE GRADE 1
Hello?
Pap.
Pap
Papa
- Pap
- Maria.
We're filing an appeal.
The appeal hearing begins.
Witness testimony
from Mrs. Maria's friend, Karissa Safira.
Please proceed.
I've known Maria for a long time.
I call her Ia. She's my best friend.
We've known each other since college.
There are two facts
I want to present, Your Honor.
The first fact is that
my friend always keeps her promises
and she promised to marry
her late husband, Fathul, Fafat.
And she kept that promise.
With different religions.
The second one.
She promised that her daughter, Laila,
would be raised as a Muslim.
She kept that promise too.
She enrolled Laila in an Islamic school.
She raised Laila with all her heart
and I witnessed her efforts myself.
And my friend makes me ashamed
to be a Muslim.
Because I've never studied religion
as deeply as she has.
Not like my friend here.
So yes, Maria is a kafir.
But Maria is a good mother
and I'm her witness.
That's all, Your Honor.
Our next witness is Miss Zainab.
Please proceed.
Actually, I don't agree
with the legal action that my mother took.
I support Maria more as the mother
who has more rights to care for Laila.
And I deeply appreciate Maria's efforts
in raising Laila as a Muslim.
That's all.
All right.
Anyone else?
We have one more witness for the defense.
Please proceed.
Miss Kian.
Wait, Your Honor.
Miss Kian has already testified.
She testified for our client.
But now she's being presented again
as a witness for the defendant?
I object, Your Honor.
Witnesses are presented
according to court regulations
and procedures.
Objection overruled.
Please proceed.
I testify
that Mrs. Maria is a good
and caring mother, Your Honor.
Because even though
she lives apart from Laila,
Mrs. Maria never forgets to prepare
and bring Laila's favorite food.
And she does this every single day.
Yes.
Mrs. Maria comes to school every day
and leaves food
directly with me.
Your Honor, this sounds like a strategy
prepared by the defendant.
But it actually proves nothing.
It doesn't prove
that Mrs. Maria is a good person.
- This is just a trick, Your Honor.
- Excuse me.
Perhaps your mother
never prepared food for you, sir.
So
I think it's understandable
that you respond this way.
What do you mean by that?
Please tell your client
to stop talking nonsense!
- Please calm down!
- This can't go on.
Sit down. Please calm down.
The judge will conduct
a panel deliberation.
Ma'am, we will succeed.
The documents
and evidence we have are strong.
A Muslim child being raised by a kafir
will never win.
Your attention, please.
The verdict session will begin shortly.
Please come inside.
- Please.
- Before I make my decision,
is there anything else
to be presented by the legal counsels
for the petitioner and respondent?
Nothing, Your Honor.
No, Your Honor.
Very well.
Court session case number...
Mama did nothing wrong!
Mama is not a criminal.
Mama is not a Muslim,
but Mama is the one
who woke me up for the pre-dawn meal.
She fasted too.
We learned to pray together
through YouTube.
And she gets angry
if I don't recite prayers and pray.
Mama's the one who teaches me.
Then Grandma.
Sir.
Don't call my mom a kafir!
I'm so sorry. Mama is sorry.
Hereby, upon deliberations,
the panel of judges grants the petition
of the petitioner, Mrs. Maria Wanea,
to obtain guardianship rights
over the child named
Laila Abigail Wahid,
daughter of Fathul Wahid.
It's okay, sweetie.
Ma'am.
Ustadzah, wait a moment.
We can still appeal.
- Mr. Barno.
- Yes.
My mother is willing and sincere
in returning Laila to Maria.
She and I also agreed
to continue educating Laila as a Muslim.
So I'm asking you
to please respect our family's decision
and let us live in peace, sir.
Because I'm sure
my late brother would also want this.
- It can't. The problem is...
- Sir.
Please send your invoice
so we can settle the payment
for your services.
Peace be upon you.
Come on, Mom.
Peace be upon you too.
She knows how to pray.
Your daughter is so smart.
I hope she becomes a righteous child.
Laila should indeed
be properly educated about Islam.
It turns out Mom's decision to educate her
directly was the right choice.
Thank you, Allah.
I'm back with Mama again.
I'm grateful to have Mama,
Auntie, and Grandma.
I don't want to be separated
from everyone again.
Because everyone is good to me.
Amen.
Sweetheart.
Ma, I can pray by myself now.
When can you pray too, Mama?
Congratulations on your new painting.
I hope this can inspire you
to create even more amazing works.
Amen.
El.
I want to ask you something,
but it's a bit personal.
You
Why did you decide to convert to Islam?
We've known each other for so long.
Why are you asking me this now?
It's called divine guidance, Mar.
I never expected it either.
Only Allah knows how it works.
Because Allah has the power
to turn human hearts.
So when divine guidance comes,
no one can avoid it.
Excuse me. Here are your cakes.
What did you say?
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Enjoy.
- Okay.
Our cakes are different,
but they taste the same.
How are they the same?
Mine is chocolate. Yours is vanilla.
But they're both sweet.
That's true.
Sweetheart.
What if I want my cake
to be the same as yours?
You want the same cake as mine?
As for me,
it's entirely up to you.
The most important thing is
to follow what your heart says.
I only ask
that you take responsibility
for your choice.
Okay?
Study Islam properly
and worship seriously.
Why did you say that?
Mama Yo, Papa Ya.
God willing,
I'm ready for all the responsibilities.
Say it again.
God willing.
She already said "God willing."
I guess that's it.
It's settled then.
All right then.
It's all up to you, sweetheart.
Maria?
Ash hadu an la ilaha illa Allah.
Ash hadu an la ilaha illa Allah.
Wa ash hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasulullah.
Wa ash hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasulullah.
I bear witness
that there is no god worthy of worship
except Allah.
I bear witness
that there is no god
worthy of worship, except Allah.
And I bear witness
that Prophet Muhammad
is the messenger of Allah.
And I bear witness
that Prophet Muhammad
is the messenger of Allah.
Praise be to Allah.
Praise be to Allah.
Praise be to Allah,
Mama has embraced Islam.
around the world eagerly await.
And on this Christmas Eve,
I, Maria Wanea, pray to the Lord Jesus
to send me a Christmas miracle.
And I humbly ask,
with an open and hopeful heart,
for the presence of someone
who loves me, cherishes me,
and walks with me in Your love.
O Lord.
You answered my prayer so quickly.
His name is Fafat.
I met him on the holy night of Christmas.
My name's Fafat.
Maria.
Maria, get in quickly.
They're waiting for you.
Just a moment.
Let's go in. It's starting soon.
You go in first.
Okay.
Both of my parents had died.
Currently,
I live with my uncle and my aunt.
Papa Yakobus and Mama Yohana.
I call them Papa Ya and Mama Yo.
I spend my days painting
because before my dad died,
I promised him
that I'd be a professional painter.
Luckily, I have Elsa to curate
and even sell my paintings.
Moon Woman.
A lot of people are interested
in your painting.
But no one ever made a deal to buy it.
It's okay.
A painting is just like a person.
It's a matter of finding the right match.
You have a point there.
This is Karissa, my lovely best friend.
I tell her everything,
including my meeting with Fafat.
What's wrong with you?
You just came and you're already talking
about my soulmate?
It's only a coincidence.
Nothing is a coincidence
in this world, Ia, honey.
Everything's arranged by God.
In my religion,
it's called qadr.
Fate.
For a loyal customer
And it turns out
Fafat is a loyal customer
of Karissa's cafe.
Of course.
- Thanks.
- Enjoy.
Fafat is your loyal customer?
This is Fafat?
Mar?
How come we meet here?
What a coincidence.
I feel that
God's miracle is real.
My prayer on that Christmas Eve
was answered.
With Fafat by my side,
I feel a lot of things
that I haven't felt before.
Sorry for spilling it.
Until finally
What if we date?
Or we can get married right away.
- Why are you laughing?
- You must be kidding.
I'm not. I'm serious.
- No.
- I'm serious.
LAW OFFICE, YAKOBUS ALFEUS
LAWYER/ATTORNEY AND LEGAL CONSULTANYour uncle is a lawyer?
He is.
But he's an idealist.
He doesn't want to defend wrongdoers.
Cool.
Nowadays,
it's okay for lawyers to defend wrongdoers
as long as they get the money, right?
Right.
Well, let's go in.
Okay.
Here he is.
Mama Yo.
- Papa Ya.
- Yes?
This is Fafat.
- Good evening, sir, ma'am.
- Good evening.
- I'm Fafat.
- Yakob.
- Hello.
- I'm Fafat.
Sir, ma'am, I bought murtabak.
- For you.
- Thank you so much.
Murtabak.
Han, why do people bring murtabak
when they come to visit?
They should bring something else,
like sweet snacks or fried rice.
Don't be like that.
You also brought murtabak back then.
- Mama Yo.
- It's so important.
- Mama Yo.
- Why did you...
Right.
You're the one
who was chatting with Maria
that night at the church, aren't you?
- That was me.
- Is that right?
That's right.
See?
Thank God. Hallelujah. Christ Almighty.
Thank you, God in heaven.
Yes.
Meeting at a church is a good start.
You know, we met at
Sorry, at the disco.
Right? How were you?
Get down
- Papa Ya.
- Sorry.
This is what happens
if she forgets to take her medicine.
- Thank you.
- We're going in.
- What's your name?
- Enough.
- Fafat, Ma Yo.
- Fafat, thanks.
- Get in.
- You met at the church. I love it!
So sorry.
Why?
Hey, your uncle and auntie are very fun.
Because it's your first time meeting them.
If it happens too often,
I'm afraid you'll get tired.
So, what do you say?
About my marriage proposal.
Let's take it slow, Fat.
Ladies.
It's very important to us.
We have to find a son or daughter-in-law
who shares our faith.
Interfaith marriages
can bring great harm.
Our grandchildren will suffer later.
They'll be confused if their parents
follow different religions.
And now, we have instilled in our children
the importance of finding a spouse who
- Shares the same faith.
- Shares the same faith.
God willing.
Especially when our child
has become close to someone.
It's better to get them to marry.
Avoid dating.
There's no dating in our religion.
All right?
I want to ask you something, Maria.
What's your opinion
on interfaith marriage?
Why are you asking that all of a sudden?
Nothing. I just have a friend.
They're dating.
But they follow different religions.
But they still decided to get married.
I just want to know your opinion on that.
Hold on.
Yes, Ma Yo?
Heart attack?
EMERGENCY 24 HOURS
How could you say you're fine? You're not.
Ma Yo.
Oh, no.
How could this happen again?
What happened?
He was reading some files
for his trial tomorrow.
And then he started to get angry.
Soon after, he said his chest felt tight
and he was struggling to breathe.
So I brought him here.
And the doctor said
they have to put a stent in him again.
Gosh!
Let's pray for Papa Ya.
Let's hope the surgery goes well
and that you'll recover quickly.
Thanks, Maria.
Let's pray together.
Fafat, lead the prayer.
Come on, let's pray.
Fafat?
O Allah.
Please grant Mr. Yakob a full recovery.
You are the Almighty Healer.
There is no healing
except the healing that comes from You.
- Calm down.
- Healing that leaves no trace of illness.
Come out.
Amen.
What was that?
Tell me.
Why did Fafat pray differently from us?
- I don't know.
- We pray like this.
But why does he pray like this?
I don't know, Ma Yo. I don't know.
How could you not know?
Call Fafat here.
Fafat.
Why did you pray like this?
I prayed like that
Because I'm a Muslim, ma'am.
Oh, God.
What is this, Maria?
Why is it like this?
You two are close. You're dating.
Don't do this to me and Pa Ya.
How could you not know this?
I'm confused too. I didn't know.
You lied to me.
Mar, it's not like that.
Mar, listen to me, please.
I never had the intention
to deceive you or lie to you at all.
What I said to you was real.
I can't lose you because I love you.
You never asked me about religion.
Never.
But we met at a church.
How would I know that
Give me a chance
to explain this to you, Maria, please.
Maria.
Maria.
I was at the church
because I had a task there.
My friends from the religious study group
and I were on duty for church security.
That's all, Maria.
I'm so sorry, Maria.
Go away.
Go away!
- Maria.
- I don't want to see you again.
Don't do anything funny, Fafat.
We're here to guard,
not to look for a wife.
Wear this.
No wonder he asked me
about interfaith marriage!
I can only understand why now!
After everything that happened,
I only found out afterward!
But why did he have to lie?
- He didn't lie, Ia.
- What was it then?
He just wasn't honest.
He doesn't look like a Muslim anyway.
He has a sharp nose.
- You're no different.
- What do you mean?
He said the same thing.
He didn't lie. He was just not honest.
But that is true.
- So what's the difference?
- It's different.
Those are different intentions, okay?
He loves you.
He wants to be with you.
He doesn't want to lose you.
That's why he didn't dare to be honest.
Nonsense.
Why are there religions anyway?
Listen.
I'll try to answer that.
I don't know the answer.
But maybe people need something
to hold on to in life.
- They need something to believe in.
- So?
Isn't the presence of God enough
to convince people?
Listen.
You said you love him, right?
You want to be with him, right?
Sorry, but actually,
there's a simple solution for this.
You convert to Islam.
I'm serious. I'll help you.
Come here.
Here.
I bear witness that there is no god
worthy of worship except Allah.
Sorry.
Don't cry. What should I do?
It's not only about saying the shahada.
It's also about faith.
If you're asked to,
are you going to convert from Islam?
Don't ask me.
Ask yourself.
You, yourself.
Where do you stand?
I
I
But we met at a church.
How would I know that
Mar, I never had the intention
to deceive you or lie to you at all.
What I said to you was real.
I can't lose you because I love you.
What if we date?
Or we can get married right away.
Fat, we need to meet.
Maria.
What's wrong?
I've been thinking about our relationship.
I don't want to convert.
Hey.
I never asked you to convert.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Peace be upon you too.
And the mercy of Allah.
Maria.
This is my mother.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Maria.
Maria is my future wife.
I want to talk to you privately.
Muhammad Fathul Wahid!
Oh, God!
What are you doing?
I often participate in Quran studies,
discussing interfaith marriage.
If your dad were still alive,
he'd be very disappointed in you.
Disappointed.
Leave your lover.
Mom.
In Islam,
a Muslim man
can marry a woman of a different faith.
I will still marry Maria
because I love her, Mom.
Forgive me, Mom.
Fat.
I know you love Maria.
I know you'll choose a kind woman.
One who can accompany you.
I just don't want your relationship
with Mom ruined like this.
I love Mom so much.
So much.
Not once have I ever thought
of hurting Mom's heart.
Let me know if something happens.
Okay, Zainab?
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
I heard your conversation
with your mother.
Are you sure about marrying me?
If I'm not sure,
I wouldn't debate with my mother about it.
Maria.
I will always fight for what I believe in.
Our relationship.
Finally,
my Moon Woman has been sold.
Someone just bought it.
Congratulations.
Who bought it?
I did.
I heard the painting
had been hanging there for a long time.
How come? It's a nice painting.
Some paintings are out of place.
That's why they need to be put
in the right place.
May I know where you're going
to put the painting?
Are you going to display it
in the living room for all to see?
Or are you going to keep it
in the storeroom?
Mar.
Like it's something worthless?
The painting is indeed valuable.
But for me,
a painting is just a painting.
There's no space in my heart
to be able to accept it.
Sorry.
God.
I promised to marry Fafat.
And I will keep that promise, God.
Bless me with Your protection.
1 YEAR LATER
Thank God.
Honey.
The baby's moving.
Here.
From what I've noticed,
whenever you recite the Quran
or the adhan is heard,
the baby becomes active.
It looks like
the baby can't wait
to pray together with her dad.
MATERNITY HOSPITAL
Maria.
Is your daughter a Muslim?
Her name is Laila Abigail Wahid.
In Arabic, Laila means night.
Because Laila was born at night.
She's so tiny.
- Does she look like me?
- She looks exactly like you.
- She has your skin.
- Seriously?
She only has 30% Fafat,
but she has your skin.
So cute.
How is she, Zainab?
Sorry.
Mom's not home. Sorry.
You don't need to lie to me.
I know you're in a tough spot.
I hope I can still meet Mom one day.
And most importantly,
I hope Mom is still willing
to forgive me and accept my little family.
Zainab.
Please tell Mom
that my daughter, Laila,
is a Muslim.
Because it's my obligation
to teach my child the Islamic way.
Just like what Dad and Mom
taught us since we were kids.
Okay?
Zainab.
Take care of Mom.
Yes, Fafat.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Yes, darling.
Yes, honey.
Go to your mom.
That
Take a look here.
You have to grow up strong, kid.
Okay?
Who will take care of you
when I'm not around?
As long as you don't leave for too long.
Don't work overtime too often, Pa.
Right?
Do you want this?
You don't want that?
What, honey?
Why are you staring like that?
Do you know why
I love you and Laila so much?
You two are strong women.
That's what makes me love
and care for you two so much.
I'm lucky to have you.
Honey.
Laila is about to turn one.
But she hasn't met her grandma.
Let's go to Mom's.
Who knows, maybe she
Maybe she has accepted us.
Okay.
Let's go to my mother's.
And honey, one more thing.
Spare some time to buy a hijab for her.
Do you have time for that?
Okay.
I'll buy her a hijab.
And I'll buy a doll for you.
Thanks, Papa!
Thanks, honey.
Sure.
Here.
The doorbell's ringing.
Just a moment.
You'll be okay with Auntie Karissa, right?
You'll love it? Like this.
- Hey.
- One, two, three.
Yes?
Excuse us.
Is this Mr. Fathul Wahid's house?
Yes.
Here.
Excuse me.
This is from Fathul, from before he died.
- Thank you.
- I'll go back.
Mom.
Mom.
It's from Fafat.
Yes, darling.
5 YEARS LATER
To avoid being sleepy this morning,
I want to ask someone
to read the next verse.
Who should I choose?
Let me hear it, Laila.
I often hear this verse
at the mosque near my house, miss.
That means you can read the next verse.
Let's try.
Amen.
Kids, let's focus.
Let's help Laila together.
Continue!
Laila, aren't you going to pray first?
Right. I forgot.
Bismillah.
Why is it just bismillah?
Is there anything else?
Enough, I'm hungry.
Hi, baby!
Hug me.
How was school today? Was it fun?
What did you learn?
I learned to recite the Quran today.
Really? And how did it go?
Did you do it well?
No. Teach me, please.
Okay, I'll try to teach you.
Peace be upon you, miss.
- Peace be upon you too, miss.
- Peace be upon you too.
I just wanted
to let you know that, God willing,
there will be a prayer practice
at school next week.
But I hope you can help teach Laila
the prayer recitations
because her recitations
are still not perfect.
Yes, okay, miss.
I'll try to teach her in more detail.
Kiss your teacher's hand.
- Peace be upon you, miss.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Excuse us, miss.
- Bye.
Bye.
Give me your bag.
Let's pray.
This isn't quite right yet, Ma.
Some hair is still showing.
It's okay if it's only a little.
The hair shouldn't be showing.
How could you not know that?
Well, I'm sorry.
How am I supposed to know?
I'm not even Muslim.
Well, why do you have to be different?
It's easier if we're the same.
Differences are beautiful, child.
Done.
Now, start your prayer.
Come on.
It's Asr now.
Amen.
Amen.
Miss Kian.
Yes, Ustadzah?
I want to ask you.
How's Laila, my granddaughter?
Laila's progress
is still the same
as what I told you before.
As for reciting the Quran
and performing prayer,
Laila still hasn't been able to do it.
Oh, God.
Sorry.
If I may give you a suggestion,
I think you should help
teach Laila's religious education.
This is for Laila's sake.
Yeah.
Thank you so much, Miss Kian.
If you'll excuse me.
Yes.
- Peace be upon you.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Zainab.
- Yes, Mom.
- What's wrong?
- Call Mr. Barno.
Ask him to come here tomorrow.
I want to consult with him, okay?
Yes, Mom.
I want my granddaughter
to live here with me.
According to her teacher,
my granddaughter
can't recite the Quran or pray.
This is not good.
After my son died,
my granddaughter became my responsibility
when it came to her religious beliefs.
Here's the thing.
We can file a legal complaint
for child protection.
So your daughter-in-law
will be charged under the article
on neglecting
a child's right to education.
This is the first step.
Next, we can file a guardianship petition
for child custody.
What do you say?
- Do you understand that?
- I do.
RINSE YOUR MOUTH THREE TIMES
This is impossible, right, Pa?
NOTICE OF DEMAND
This doesn't make sense.
Anything can happen, Maria.
But just relax.
Listen.
Try talking to Fafat's family.
Pap.
Calm down.
Maybe they've softened up by now.
We never know.
Pap, Fafat's mother is tough.
That's why she filed
a guardianship petition for Laila.
That's it. That's correct.
So, do you think you can remember it?
Can you do it?
I can, but if I forget,
can I see the book and watch the video?
Of course you can.
You're still learning.
This.
Fafat's mother should see this.
On how you teach Laila.
You put her in an Islamic school. Right?
And you teach her how to pray,
while you don't even do it.
But you teach her that much.
I promised Fafat
that I'd teach Laila the ways of Islam.
But to his mother, I'm still
a kafir.
That I wouldn't be able to teach Laila
properly in the ways of Islam.
Someone's at the door.
- Just a moment.
- I'll keep her company.
Come here.
The previous one.
You got the letter from my lawyer, right?
Actually,
I don't want to bring this to court.
That's why I'm asking to take Laila
from you in a respectful way.
As a Muslim and her grandmother,
I'm obligated to teach her
the ways of Islam.
I
I may not be a Muslim.
But I'm also a mother.
I know how to teach my daughter.
I haven't fully memorized
the prayer recitations yet.
Let's learn some more from YouTube.
Yes, darling. We'll learn some more later.
Go upstairs.
I still need to talk with your grandma.
This is not the way
to teach Islam properly.
Ma, is that Grandma?
I'm going, okay?
- Peace be upon you.
- Peace be upon you too.
Let's go.
Peace be upon you.
Peace be upon you too.
Hold me, darling.
What's wrong, Mama?
Nothing, I just need a hug.
Fat.
It's Ramadan soon.
And this is our fifth Ramadan without you.
You broke your promise.
I don't know what to do.
There's no one left to guide me.
I'm heartbroken.
You broke my heart.
God took you away from me.
And now
your mother wants to take Laila from me.
I miss you, Fat.
Okay, kids,
may I have your attention for a moment?
Soon, we'll be entering
the month of Ramadan.
So, what must we do during Ramadan?
- Fast!
- Fast!
Not loud enough. What must we do?
- Fast!
- Very good!
Does anyone know if fasting
during Ramadan is obligatory or not?
- It's obligatory!
- It's obligatory!
Correct.
Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory.
So the school will hold
a fasting practice.
During this fasting practice,
you'll be evaluated
throughout the activity
on whether you complete
the full fast or not.
If you complete the full fast,
without breaking it,
you'll get a prize!
Who wants to get a prize?
- Me!
- Me!
Once again, who wants to get a prize?
- Me!
- Me!
I'm ready to complete the full fast, miss!
Is Laila the only one
who wants to complete the full fast?
Anyone else want
to complete the full fast?
- I do!
- I do!
Amen.
Laila, you already know the prayer
before eating, right?
Of course. It's easy.
So you must know how to pray too, right?
Yes, I do.
I learned from books and YouTube.
Why did you learn from YouTube?
Didn't your mom ever teach you?
My mom isn't Muslim.
Why don't you ask your dad
to teach you then?
My dad has passed away.
I'm sorry.
Let's just eat.
We shouldn't talk too much.
We shouldn't talk while eating.
Sweetie.
Laila.
Wake up.
Sweetie, let's have our pre-dawn meal.
I'm sleepy.
Sweetie, if you don't eat now,
you won't have enough energy
to fast all day.
Come on, wake up.
Let's go.
Wake up. Come on.
Let's go.
You're fasting too, right?
Of course.
Today, I will fast until sunset.
Me too.
I can do it.
Oh, no.
Sweetie.
I forgot to plug in the rice cooker.
Oh, no.
What will we eat if there's no rice?
Grandma's here.
This pink one is for Laila.
How cute!
Thank you, Grandma.
- Thank you, Grandma.
- You're welcome, dear.
Here.
My granddaughter is amazing.
You can fast for the whole day.
Of course, Grandma.
Unlike your grandma.
Grandma gets grumpy
every time she gets a little hungry.
I'm grumpy even when I'm not hungry.
- That's true.
- I have acid reflux, you know?
Grandma.
Mama is fasting too.
Really?
Did you convert?
No, Ma Yo.
I just accompanied Laila fasting.
- Right, sweetie?
- Yes.
It's the adhan. Time to break our fast.
- It's the adhan.
- Let's drink.
Let's break our fast.
Mama, we have to pray first.
Yes, you should pray first.
- What now?
- That's right, Maria.
Let's pray first.
Amen.
Happy breaking the fast.
- Happy breaking the fast, Laila.
- Happy breaking the fast.
- Thank you, Grandma, Grandpa.
- You're welcome.
Let's drink first.
Come on.
Is that pork?
That's haram.
Don't eat it, okay, Mama?
That's not pork. That's beef.
Look at the texture. That is beef.
Ask Grandma. She cooked it.
Of course not, dear.
I would never cook pork
if you and your mom are coming.
Okay?
Don't think about it too much.
Just live your life as usual, okay?
I know.
You're thinking about the legal notice
from Fafat's mother, aren't you?
So what should I do now, Pap?
I have prepared for all possibilities.
Mama, hurry up.
I'm sleepy.
Yes, dear.
- I'm going home, okay?
- Okay.
Be careful.
Our granddaughter is sleepy. Poor baby.
Bye, Grandma. Bye, Grandpa.
- Bye!
- Peace be upon you.
- Bye!
- Bye!
- Why didn't you answer?
- I already said bye!
Peace be upon you.
Right.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Peace be upon you too.
- Bye, dear.
- Bye!
Look at your grandchild.
She wants us to convert.
- What are you talking about?
- Why?
Can we take this to court now?
Maria didn't respond
to my good intentions.
Or do you have
any other legal advice, Mr. Barno?
Legally, it is difficult
to separate a mother from her child.
But there is a loophole we can exploit.
The late Fathul married Maria,
who is of a different religion, right?
Yes.
That means we can take custody.
I love my new clothes, Ma.
Of course.
Mine is good too.
Ma, do I get Eid money?
Of course, dear.
I've already prepared it for you.
Mama is so pretty.
Really?
Why aren't you wearing a hijab like me?
Here. I have this.
This can also be a hijab, right?
How about this?
See? You look even prettier now.
You're still prettier.
We have guests.
I can get Eid money then.
But don't ask them for it, okay?
Sweetie?
Peace be upon you.
Hello, pretty girl.
You must be Laila, right?
Peace be upon you too.
My teacher said that
if someone wants to visit,
they have to give salaam first.
Mama said so too.
Peace be upon you, pretty girl.
May peace, mercy,
and blessings of Allah be with you too.
How can I help you?
It's a child custody letter.
It also states that you, Mrs. Maria,
are willing to give custody of your child
to Ustadzah Habibah.
Why would I
give custody of my child to someone else?
I'm her mother.
So what now?
That's on you, ma'am.
We already sent a letter,
but you never responded.
You never bothered.
You've read it, haven't you?
You understand what that letter is, right?
Ma'am.
I know your weaknesses.
So, in my opinion,
we should proceed in court
so that custody of your child
can be immediately granted to my client,
Ustadzah Habibah.
THE SECOND PARTY
In that case, I will see you in court.
Please leave.
One more thing.
You are a kafir.
As a kafir,
you're not capable of raising Laila.
- So...
- Goodbye, sir!
The hearing
between Mrs. Habibah Nur Rahmah
and Mrs. Maria Wanea is now in session.
CHIEF JUDGE
Mrs. Maria's legal counsel,
please present your statement.
Thank you, Your Honor.
We all know
that the law in Indonesia is clear.
Underage children
must be with their mother.
That's absolutely correct, Your Honor.
But they married
across different religions.
So it's not registered
and not legally valid.
All right, please note that down, clerk.
Fathul and I love each other, Your Honor.
Order.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Next, Mrs. Maria's legal counsel.
Please proceed.
Thank you, Your Honor.
This marriage was interfaith.
But Maria Wanea
is Laila's biological mother.
A mother who is not good
at teaching religion
according to the Islamic creed.
What does this even mean?
Order! Please respect the court!
Whatever the outcome is,
we will accept it.
If we lose, we'll appeal.
Actually,
this mediation process would go smoothly
if you converted to Islam, Maria.
No, Pap.
I don't want to change my religion
for the sake of winning.
If I convert to Islam,
I have to be sincere.
The court with the case number
456/PDTG/2025/
South Jakarta District Court
is now in session.
Next, I would like to present
a witness for the prosecution.
All right.
Miss Kian is Laila's school teacher.
As Laila's homeroom teacher,
to my knowledge,
while Laila was under Mrs. Maria's care,
her religious education
was still far behind
compared to her classmates, Your Honor.
So I believe
it is only fair that Laila's upbringing
be entrusted to Ustadzah Habibah.
Is that all? Please return to your seat.
All right.
All right, before I read the verdict,
counsel for the petitioner
and counsel for the respondent,
please listen carefully.
Granting the petition
of Mrs. Habibah Nur Rahmah
to obtain guardianship rights
over the child named Laila Abigail Wahid,
born on June 1st, 2018,
with the obligation to nurture,
educate, and provide for the child's needs
in accordance with applicable law.
Forgive me for my testimony earlier.
I was only stating the facts
of what I saw at school.
I hope you don't just look at it
from a religious perspective,
but also from my perspective as a mother.
From the moment Laila wakes up,
goes to school, until she sleeps again,
I'm the one who takes care of her.
I prepare her food, clothes,
and her medicine when she's sick.
Everything that you don't see at school.
But
Everything I do as a mother
becomes wrong when I'm deemed incapable
of handling her religious upbringing.
I don't want to lose Laila.
I've already lost my husband.
I don't want to lose my daughter too.
Forgive me, ma'am.
Please forgive me.
Sweetie.
Tomorrow, you'll stay
at Grandma's house, okay?
With Mama, right?
I
I have some work to do.
So I won't be coming.
But you usually work too, Mama.
I've never been left
at Grandma's house before.
Is your work far away, Ma?
Yes, sweetie. It's quite far.
And it'll take a while.
But I promise.
Once the work is done,
I will pick you up right away.
Okay? We'll be together again.
I don't want to!
Behave yourself, okay? You must obey her.
Yes, Ma.
I promise
I'll pick you up soon.
Hug me.
I love you so much, Mama.
Mama loves you very much too.
Be good, sweetie.
Yes, Ma.
Thanks, Mar.
I'll take good care of Laila.
You're welcome to come
to this house anytime you want.
Bye, sweetie.
Bye.
- Let's go inside.
- Let's go.
Laila still doesn't want to eat?
No.
Laila.
Sweetie, why don't you want to eat?
You'll get sick, you know?
I want to go home, Grandma.
I want to be with Mama.
I know.
You will be with Mama again. Don't worry.
But first, you have to eat.
After that, we'll pray for Mama.
Pray for Mama
to have a long life and be healthy.
And don't forget to pray for Papa too.
Even though your dad is no longer with us,
his blessings will continue to flow
from a pious child like you.
You want to pray for Mama and Papa, right?
- I do.
- Come on, dear.
Good girl, my granddaughter.
Laila.
Just follow me, okay?
That way, you will know how I pray.
- We're praying together, right?
- Yes, dear.
Come.
O Allah.
I miss Mama so much.
May Mama have a long life
and always be healthy.
So she can finish her work quickly.
And she can pick me up and take me home.
I hope we can be reunited again.
Amen.
Miss Kian.
Please have a seat, ma'am.
How is Laila doing at school?
Praise be to God,
Laila is a smart student.
Now she's good at reciting the Quran.
Her reading is excellent.
And what's even better is that
Laila can pray properly now.
I brought something for Laila.
That's her favorite sausage soup.
Isn't it troublesome coming here
every day to bring food for Laila?
Nothing's troublesome
if it's for your child.
I'm actually afraid of the day
when she no longer needs me.
That would mean
she doesn't need me anymore.
All right, ma'am.
I'll definitely tell her.
Please make sure she eats it, okay?
I'll come again tomorrow
with food for her.
Thank you.
Don't forget to kiss her hand, Laila.
- Peace be upon you.
- And you too.
My goodness.
- How was it?
- She's amazing. Laila is so smart.
- Right?
- Yes.
What did we just learn about?
We learned numbers in Arabic.
- Yes.
- What else?
- And
- Body parts in Arabic.
Let's go in.
- Thank you. Peace be upon you.
- You're welcome.
- And you too. Be careful on the road.
- Let's go.
Bismillah.
Bye.
- Say bye first.
- Bye!
Be careful. Bye, Laila.
LESSON TIMETABLE GRADE 1
Hello?
Pap.
Pap
Papa
- Pap
- Maria.
We're filing an appeal.
The appeal hearing begins.
Witness testimony
from Mrs. Maria's friend, Karissa Safira.
Please proceed.
I've known Maria for a long time.
I call her Ia. She's my best friend.
We've known each other since college.
There are two facts
I want to present, Your Honor.
The first fact is that
my friend always keeps her promises
and she promised to marry
her late husband, Fathul, Fafat.
And she kept that promise.
With different religions.
The second one.
She promised that her daughter, Laila,
would be raised as a Muslim.
She kept that promise too.
She enrolled Laila in an Islamic school.
She raised Laila with all her heart
and I witnessed her efforts myself.
And my friend makes me ashamed
to be a Muslim.
Because I've never studied religion
as deeply as she has.
Not like my friend here.
So yes, Maria is a kafir.
But Maria is a good mother
and I'm her witness.
That's all, Your Honor.
Our next witness is Miss Zainab.
Please proceed.
Actually, I don't agree
with the legal action that my mother took.
I support Maria more as the mother
who has more rights to care for Laila.
And I deeply appreciate Maria's efforts
in raising Laila as a Muslim.
That's all.
All right.
Anyone else?
We have one more witness for the defense.
Please proceed.
Miss Kian.
Wait, Your Honor.
Miss Kian has already testified.
She testified for our client.
But now she's being presented again
as a witness for the defendant?
I object, Your Honor.
Witnesses are presented
according to court regulations
and procedures.
Objection overruled.
Please proceed.
I testify
that Mrs. Maria is a good
and caring mother, Your Honor.
Because even though
she lives apart from Laila,
Mrs. Maria never forgets to prepare
and bring Laila's favorite food.
And she does this every single day.
Yes.
Mrs. Maria comes to school every day
and leaves food
directly with me.
Your Honor, this sounds like a strategy
prepared by the defendant.
But it actually proves nothing.
It doesn't prove
that Mrs. Maria is a good person.
- This is just a trick, Your Honor.
- Excuse me.
Perhaps your mother
never prepared food for you, sir.
So
I think it's understandable
that you respond this way.
What do you mean by that?
Please tell your client
to stop talking nonsense!
- Please calm down!
- This can't go on.
Sit down. Please calm down.
The judge will conduct
a panel deliberation.
Ma'am, we will succeed.
The documents
and evidence we have are strong.
A Muslim child being raised by a kafir
will never win.
Your attention, please.
The verdict session will begin shortly.
Please come inside.
- Please.
- Before I make my decision,
is there anything else
to be presented by the legal counsels
for the petitioner and respondent?
Nothing, Your Honor.
No, Your Honor.
Very well.
Court session case number...
Mama did nothing wrong!
Mama is not a criminal.
Mama is not a Muslim,
but Mama is the one
who woke me up for the pre-dawn meal.
She fasted too.
We learned to pray together
through YouTube.
And she gets angry
if I don't recite prayers and pray.
Mama's the one who teaches me.
Then Grandma.
Sir.
Don't call my mom a kafir!
I'm so sorry. Mama is sorry.
Hereby, upon deliberations,
the panel of judges grants the petition
of the petitioner, Mrs. Maria Wanea,
to obtain guardianship rights
over the child named
Laila Abigail Wahid,
daughter of Fathul Wahid.
It's okay, sweetie.
Ma'am.
Ustadzah, wait a moment.
We can still appeal.
- Mr. Barno.
- Yes.
My mother is willing and sincere
in returning Laila to Maria.
She and I also agreed
to continue educating Laila as a Muslim.
So I'm asking you
to please respect our family's decision
and let us live in peace, sir.
Because I'm sure
my late brother would also want this.
- It can't. The problem is...
- Sir.
Please send your invoice
so we can settle the payment
for your services.
Peace be upon you.
Come on, Mom.
Peace be upon you too.
She knows how to pray.
Your daughter is so smart.
I hope she becomes a righteous child.
Laila should indeed
be properly educated about Islam.
It turns out Mom's decision to educate her
directly was the right choice.
Thank you, Allah.
I'm back with Mama again.
I'm grateful to have Mama,
Auntie, and Grandma.
I don't want to be separated
from everyone again.
Because everyone is good to me.
Amen.
Sweetheart.
Ma, I can pray by myself now.
When can you pray too, Mama?
Congratulations on your new painting.
I hope this can inspire you
to create even more amazing works.
Amen.
El.
I want to ask you something,
but it's a bit personal.
You
Why did you decide to convert to Islam?
We've known each other for so long.
Why are you asking me this now?
It's called divine guidance, Mar.
I never expected it either.
Only Allah knows how it works.
Because Allah has the power
to turn human hearts.
So when divine guidance comes,
no one can avoid it.
Excuse me. Here are your cakes.
What did you say?
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Enjoy.
- Okay.
Our cakes are different,
but they taste the same.
How are they the same?
Mine is chocolate. Yours is vanilla.
But they're both sweet.
That's true.
Sweetheart.
What if I want my cake
to be the same as yours?
You want the same cake as mine?
As for me,
it's entirely up to you.
The most important thing is
to follow what your heart says.
I only ask
that you take responsibility
for your choice.
Okay?
Study Islam properly
and worship seriously.
Why did you say that?
Mama Yo, Papa Ya.
God willing,
I'm ready for all the responsibilities.
Say it again.
God willing.
She already said "God willing."
I guess that's it.
It's settled then.
All right then.
It's all up to you, sweetheart.
Maria?
Ash hadu an la ilaha illa Allah.
Ash hadu an la ilaha illa Allah.
Wa ash hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasulullah.
Wa ash hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasulullah.
I bear witness
that there is no god worthy of worship
except Allah.
I bear witness
that there is no god
worthy of worship, except Allah.
And I bear witness
that Prophet Muhammad
is the messenger of Allah.
And I bear witness
that Prophet Muhammad
is the messenger of Allah.
Praise be to Allah.
Praise be to Allah.
Praise be to Allah,
Mama has embraced Islam.