JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has called for the handling of natural disasters in the country to prioritize a more participatory and equitable humanitarian factor.
Chairman of the MUI Disaster Management Unit, Nusron Wahid, in the series of activities for the Confirmation and Introduction of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Board of Directors for the 2025-2030 period, explained the history of this nation shows that every disaster, the state and the people are always called to be together. Since the time of President Soekarno, disasters have been interpreted as a test of unity and a call for mutual cooperation.
"Today, we continue the continuity of history with a more humane approach, a more participatory and just approach," he said, quoting Antara.
Nusron quoted Sumitro Djojohadikusumo's work which emphasized that true development must humanize people, and the state is responsible for protecting the people, especially the most vulnerable, so that they can rise with dignity in every disaster.
In the context of the modern era, he represents the MUI in appreciating President Prabowo Subianto's leadership, who has always strengthened the state's presence in improving preparedness and disaster management, and placing the safety of the people as the top priority.
"We are grateful and grateful to the President, one of his commitments, the President's concrete step is to revoke the permits of 28 companies that have been proven to violate and damage the environment, damage nature which causes flooding," said Nusron Wahid.
It is known that President Prabowo Subianto and a number of figures also attended the event. President Prabowo arrived at the event location at around 10.30 WIB. President Joko Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin were not present.
President Prabowo, accompanied by Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar, immediately approached the ranks of the MUI leadership and greeted them one by one. In the front row where the MUI leaders were, there was also the Chairman of the MPR RI Ahmad Muzani.
In addition, the event was also attended by more than 58,000 people from various Islamic community organizations (ormas) who filled the Istiqlal Mosque complex since 07.00 WIB. Some of them even came since dawn.
The congregation, dominated by all-white clothes, occupies the main worship room of the Istiqlal Mosque even to the fourth and fifth floors.
In addition to joint prayers and the inauguration of the board of directors, a symbolic handover of assistance for the rehabilitation of mosques and 500 marbot houses and ngaji teachers who survived disasters in Sumatra was also held.
In the same session, the inauguration of the formation of the MUI Moslem Disaster Rescue was also carried out through the symbolic wearing of jackets by the General Chair accompanied by the Chair of the Committee, as well as the handover of a substitute certificate to residents affected by the disaster.
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