Follow The Healthy Road For Community Harmony, Ganjar: This Is Religious Life In Indonesia, Rukun
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo followed the Healthy Road for Harmony and Declaration of Religious Peoples in Semarang City. The celebration of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of Central Java was appreciated by the Governor as a form of creative action in campaigning for religious harmony.
"This is good. Healthy roads and those present are figures from various religions. So it can be seen how we foster harmony in various activities initiated by the Ministry of Religion (Ministry of Religion). This is simultaneously throughout Indonesia," said Ganjar in his statement, Monday, January 16.
Along the way, the Governor and other participants looked familiar and laughed together. The healthy road was attended by at least 2,400 participants. They were seen mingling each other along the route of Diponegoro Stadium, Ki Mangunsarkoro Street, KH Ahmad Dahlan Street, Simpanglima, Ahmad Yani Street, and finishing at Diponegoro Stadium.
"We can show the community, religious communities in Indonesia, especially those in Central Java, Central Java, yo ngene iki (yes like this), harmony. In their daily activities they work together, when they carry out worship, everyone respects each other, and this can be used as a movement," he said.
The Central Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion program in fostering the harmony of various people named Merah Marun attracted the attention of the Governor. Red Marun is an abbreviation for welcoming to the community.
The program has been implemented to the lowest level in social structure. The program, which is a change project from the Ministry of Religion, also received very good reception in the community.
"The program created by Mr. Musta'in (Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of Central Java) was used as one of the change projects carried out at the Ministry of Religion until the release of the Governor's Regulation. It turns out that when this was carried out at the bottom level, the community's remarks varied and more creative. So actually our people are tolerant, respectful, who like to work together. These values continue to be developed," he explained.
"In this healthy way, they meet, gather, the joy is there. Almost we can no longer recognize when things that are negative often appear in the media, they are invisible here. They can joke among diverse people, take photos together, together. That's what we must continue to do, "continued the Governor.
The Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of Central Java added that the healthy road activities for the harmony of the people for a great Indonesia are a commitment that religion must appear in a harmonious face. The Marun Red Movement which was promoted in Central Java has the same spirit as the main theme.
"Through Merah Marun, we together with other stakeholders, the 4,800 religious counselors, are present in the community, invite to talk casually, have a good dialogue about religion that is enlightening. Religion that brings into a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere," he explained.
According to Musta'in, currently in Central Java there are 340 neighborhood units (RT) that mention religious harmony (KUB) in it. For example, the Religious and KUB Sections or the spiritual and KUB Sections. Hundreds of RTs spread across 19 villages are aware of harmony in Central Java and will continue to be developed again.
"Later we will continue to develop so that people get used to it. As soon as we talk about religion in harmony, it's like two sides of a currency that cannot be separated. Religion must have a harmonious ending. If the ending is harmonious, we can consolidate our energy to get a great Indonesia. That's what we are now doing as explained by the Governor earlier," he concluded.