Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD reminded the importance of implementing moderate Islamic teachings (wasathiyah) to maintain the integrity of the Indonesian state.
This was conveyed by Mahfud when giving a lecture during the commemoration of Nuzulul Quran with PDI-P cadres (PDIP) at the At-Taufiq Mosque at the PDIP Jakarta School Complex, Tuesday, April 11 evening.
Mahfud MD explained that Islam wasathiyah teaches a balanced relationship (tawazul) in the life of the nation and state, an attitude of tolerance (tambal) because it recognizes that differences are a blessing, and a vision to always live in harmony and peace (Isalah).
In front of PDIP cadres, including General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri and DPR Speaker Puan Maharani who were present virtually, Mahfud MD said the 1st President of the Republic of Indonesia Soekarno practiced wasathiyah Islamic teachings because they were in line with Pancasila as the basis of the state.
"Creating Muslims in the middle (wasathiyah) is exactly the same as what can be explored from the basis of the Pancasila state," said Mahfud MD in a written statement, Wednesday, April 12, which was confiscated by Antara.
At the same event, Mahfud also conveyed the teachings and practices of wasathiyah Islam as one of many things that can be learned from the Qur'an.
Prof. Mahfud assesses that the Qur'an contains many lessons that can serve as guidelines for building Indonesia.
"The Qur'an is an extraordinary book. The biggest magic that always gives rise to admiration. There are many guidelines that we can take in building Indonesia," said Mahfud MD.
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He added that Bung Karno's slogan "Jas Merah" or "don't ever forget history" was explained in the Qur'an. Mahfud called a verse in the Qur'an which reminded that believers and piety must learn in history to organize the future to be better.
"For a long time, this country has been established in Bung Karno's intellectuality thinking as a nationalist religious figure," he said.
At the same location, Deputy Chairperson of the MPR RI Ahmad Basarah, who is also the Chair of the PDI-P DPP, said that his party has a good relationship with Mahfud MD so that he was invited to specifically provide tausiah for PDI-P cadres directly and virtually from the At-Taufiq Mosque.
"Alhamdulillah, Prof. Mahfud has a very good relationship with the PDI-P, especially with Mrs. Hajah Megawati Soekarnoputri," Basarah said when giving a speech before the tausiah.
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