This is the figure of Elia Myron who went viral on TikTok discussing the controversy of the Prophet and God

Kapanlagi.com - Elia Hathaway, also known as Elia Myron, is currently a hot topic on various social media platforms.

Elia Myron is known as a controversial figure for often raising sensitive issues regarding three major religions, namely Islam, Christianity, and Judaism through various social media platforms that he owns.

One of the viral posts at the moment is his request to the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) of Indonesia to reform the interpretation of a verse in one of the surahs of the Qur'an.

In the post, Elia Myron states that the interpretation of verse 157 of Surah Al-A'raf in the Qur'an is considered by him as an interpretation that damages the understanding of Christian theology.

The response from netizens, especially from the Muslim community, to this post is varied. They argue that the Qur'an, as a holy book, should not be altered according to Islamic beliefs.

This situation has made many people want to know more about the identity and background of Elia Myron's life, which has become the public's spotlight.

Curious about who Elia Myron is? Let's find out more. As reported from various sources, Monday (27/11/2023), here is the figure of Elia Myron.

1. Personal Profile of Elia Myron

Portrait of Elia Myron (Source: Dr. Richard Lee)

Elia, whose full name is Elia Myron, was previously known as Elia Hathaway. Elia was born on October 29, 1994, in Jakarta.

His father embraces Christianity while his mother practices Judaism. He grew up in an environment rich in religious values.

Elia himself is a follower of Protestant Christianity who possesses firmness and courage in expressing his views on the Abrahamic religions.

Through his personal Instagram account, Elia firmly proclaims his faith with a straightforward statement, "Praise be to God the Father in Jesus Christ, the Lord, and the Testimony of the Holy Spirit."

2. Gender of Elia Myron

Portrait of Elia Myron (Source: Instagram/@wawasan_elia)

Based on his appearance, people often get confused about Elia Myron's gender. In an episode of the podcast on Dr. Richard Lee's YouTube channel on November 16, 2023, Elia honestly admitted that he is a male.

However, Elia remains open to the fact that his gentle appearance and voice often lead people to mistakenly assume that he is a female.

3. Occupation of Elia Myron

Portrait of Elia Myron (Source: iNews.id)

Elia Myron is known as a content creator who diligently shares videos on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. He has thousands of followers on various social media platforms.

His TikTok account with the username @wawasanelia is already followed by 236.5 thousand people, while his Instagram account @wawasan_elia has 8,293 followers.

In addition, his YouTube channel, Anargya Elia Inc, already has 1.56 thousand followers.

Through these accounts, Elia Myron provides views and explanations regarding some aspects considered incorrect in Christian science.

However, some of his explanations have sparked debates, making his name a topic of discussion in the world of social media.

4. Educational Background of Elia Myron

Portrait of Elia Myron (Source: Youtube/Anargya Elia Inc)

Elia Myron pursued his education at the Christian School and Lewis Synagogue, where he studied both religions. He completed his secondary education in 2012 and continued to the University of Indonesia, majoring in English literature.

Elia obtained his bachelor's degree in 2016 and then went on to pursue a master's degree in theology at the same university. He successfully completed his master's degree in 2018, after which he focused on his career as a content creator.

5. Status of Elia Myron

Portrait of Elia Myron (Source: Kilat.com)

Myron is a single man who is not married and does not provide any information about his love life, both past and present.

He highly values his privacy and prefers to focus on his work as a content creator. Myron is also active in his community and often participates in charitable and social activities.

6. How is the Public Response to Elia Myron's Request for Reform of the Interpretation of the Qur'an Submitted to the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag)?

The response is very diverse, some appreciate his courage to open up discussions, while others consider it causing interreligious conflicts.

7. What Makes Elia Myron So Controversial on Social Media?

Elia Myron becomes controversial because of his courage to raise sensitive issues related to religion, especially in the context of interpreting the Qur'an which he considers damaging to Christian theological views.

This creates debates among netizens and religious communities.

8. What Draws Many People's Attention to Elia Myron?

In addition to the controversy surrounding religion, many are interested in understanding Elia Myron's identity and background, especially after his request to the Ministry of Religion to reform the interpretation of verses in the Qur'an went viral.

(kpl/alr)