Vice President: Community Harmony Is Important To Realize The Vision Of Advanced Indonesia

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin reminded that people's harmony is the foundation for national unity and peace that is important in realizing the vision of an Advanced Indonesia.

This was conveyed by the Vice President in his remarks at the commemoration of Nuzulul Quran 1444 Hijri/2023 AD, which was conveyed online through the YouTube broadcast of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta, Friday night.

" Harmony is the foundation for the unity and peace of our nation. All programs, plans, and the work of goodness in order to realize the vision of an Advanced Indonesia can only be executed if our nation is united and united," said the Vice President, quoted from Antara, Friday.

The order to maintain harmony is stated in the Qur'an Surah An Nisa verse 114: "There is no goodness in most of their whispers, except for whispers from people who order (humans) to give alms, or do makruf, or reconcile people who are at odds."

The Vice President emphasized that reconciling humans is not only between Muslims but also an effort to prevent conflicts or disputes and maintain harmony.

According to him, the understanding of the verse is very relevant to the great and pluralistic Indonesian nation in strengthening inter-religious harmony.

"The difference between mankind is a necessity in accordance with the reality of human life. In this case, the Qur'an has also stated in Surah Hud paragraph 118: 'If God You want, of course He will make a human of one ummah, but they will always have disagreements'," he said.

Ma'ruf Amin emphasized that the wisdom of the verse is if Allah is Swt. It is hoped that it will certainly make mankind a united ummah. However, Allah Swt. does not want it so that humans will remain different in their religions.

However, said the Vice President, these differences should not make humanity hostile to each other.

"Therefore, it is very important to revitalize the understanding of the above paragraphs in the lives of society and the pluralistic nation to strengthen and maintain harmony," said the Vice President.

The vice president said that the fasting month is the right moment to strengthen a sense of kinship and unity in the midst of existing differences so that it can strengthen national and human brotherhood.

"We are grateful to Allah Swt. because Muslims in Indonesia are wasathiyyin people, namely those who think moderately, who apply the principle of at-tawassuth or act middle, not extreme left or extreme right," he said.

He said that moderation and religious tolerance are the keys to the creation of harmony. Religious moderation management is an important instrument in preventing conflict, building consensus, and maintaining national unity and integrity.

"I am grateful that the practice of religious moderation in our country can be a reference for the world. I hope that Muslims in Indonesia can maintain this good harmony practice, and are expected to contribute more to realizing a peaceful world," he said.

With the help of Allah and hard work, said the Vice President, the Indonesian people will gain the glory and blessings of Allah SWT. and raised its degrees.

"God willing, our nation will continue to survive through various tests and challenges so that it can continue to grow into a prosperous and prosperous country evenly," said the Vice President.

On that occasion the Vice President also conveyed the story of the descent of the Qur'an on the fasting month to be a source of direction for humans, and the distinction between rights and batile as stated in QS Al Baqarah verse 185: "The month of Ramadan is (the month) in which the Qur'an is derived, as a guide for humans and explanations about the clues and the differentiator (between the truth and the batile one)."

According to the Vice President, there are two instructions in the Qur'an, first the general guidelines (hidayatul addillah) given to all people, both believers and not beliefs (hudan linnas).

The second clue is the point of ma'unah (hidayatul ma'uah) given to pious people.

The Qur'an recommends taking a good path as stated in Surah Ali-Imran paragraph 104: "Even if there are a group of people among you who call for virtue, order (to do) what is makruf, and prevent from being arrogant. They are the lucky ones."