Viral Youth Kicks Offerings On The Slope Of Semeru, Deputy Governor Taj Yasin: Teachings At Islamic Boarding Schools Are Not Like That

Deputy Governor of Central Java Taj Yasin Maimoen

WONOGIRI- The incident when an offering was kicked at the location of the eruption of Mount Semeru, Supiturang Village, Pronojiwo District, Lumajang, East Java by a man recently, was regretted by the Deputy Governor of Central Java, Taj Yasin Maimoen. According to him, it is an attitude of disrespect for differences in belief.

"There is no such thing as teaching in Islamic boarding schools. We respect each other. We walk together," said the Deputy Governor of Central Java when he was met after inaugurating the Nurul Anwar Islamic Boarding School, Wonogiri, Monday, January 10.

The deputy governor was of the view that the residents of Islamic boarding schools were only given a mandate to convey Islamic teachings while still respecting each other and maintaining good relations with others.

"If the guidance is different. So indeed we must merge into one (coexistence), to color it there," he said

The Deputy Governor gave an example of Walisongo's success in spreading Islam in Indonesia, precisely because they preached according to the traditions of the people at that time.

"You have to respect each other. Earlier, Kyai Anwar (Zahid) also conveyed how the guardians of Indonesia preached. Starting from his songs, Javanese songs, his poems," he explained. Strictly speaking, it is precisely the friendly and tolerant approach that makes Islam easy to accept.