Political Safari To Padang, Anies Invites The Community To Pray For Palestine's Independence

Anies Baswedan will make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Sheikh Burhanuddin in Padang Pariaman Regency, Monday, (1/11/2023). BETWEEN/Muhammad Zulfikar.

JAKARTA - Anies Baswedan's presidential candidate (candidate) invites people in the country to pray for the Palestinian people to be free from Israeli colonies.

"Give independence to our brothers and sisters in Palestine, give them strength in dealing with Israeli zionists," said Anies Baswedan during a political safari to Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), Monday, November 1, confiscated by Antara.

In front of the community, Anies prays for the Palestinian people who die in a state of martyrdom or martyrdom because they defend their homeland.

"The level of them is in the sight of Allah," Anies hoped.

On this occasion, the former Chancellor of Paramadina University explained his reasons for visiting Padang and visiting the Tomb of Sheikh Burhanuddin, located in Nagari (village) Ulakan, Ulakan Tapakis District.

The former Minister of Education and Culture said that Sheikh Burhanuddin was a great scholar who became the upstream for the development of Islam in Minangkabau Land.

"I express my gratitude, Alhamdulillah, I was able to return and prostrate in Minang. As soon as I landed, I immediately landed here and made a pilgrimage to Sheikh Burhanuddin Ulakan," he said.

According to Anies, Sheikh Burhanuddin not only succeeded in broadcasting Islam, but was able to assemble the customs of the people in Tanah Minang according to the teachings of Islam.