Habib Luthfi: The Young Generation Must Know How Fighters Achieve Independence

Members of the Indonesian Presidential Wantimpres Habib Luthfi bin Yahya and the Head of BNPT Komjen Boy Rafli Amar as resource persons for the National Gathering and Dialogue BNPT / Antara

JAKARTA - Member of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) RI Habib Luthfi bin Yahya, said the younger generation as the nation's next generation must be fortified from ideas that want to destroy the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

That understanding, such as intolerance, radicalism and terrorism, must be fortified with nationalism and the glory of the nation.

"The young generation must know how the fighters achieved independence, as well as the work of Wali Songo who spread Islam with tolerance without having to hurt other religions. Also how did the great kingdoms used to be through their extraordinary relics," said Habib Luthfi in a statement received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 8.

Habib Luthfi claimed to have studied the meaning of diversity and tolerance in Indonesia. From there, he admitted that he was amazed by the nation's predecessors who were able to unite Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke within the framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

He also concluded that after turning through history, the Indonesian people were not descended from the colonial nation, but a rational, intellectual nation. This is a common challenge so that the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia remains victorious in the midst of disturbances from various transnational ideologies.

"The question is whether this next generation has been prepared to answer these challenges," asked Habib Luthfi. when he was a resource person for the BNPT National Gathering and Dialogue with Forkopimda, Community Leaders, and Religious Leaders in the Context of Preventing Radical Terrorism in Banten Province, at the Nurul Falah Islamic Boarding School, Rangkasbitung, Lebak Regency, Monday, February 7th.

In this regard, Habib Luthfi supports the efforts of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) in protecting the younger generation from radical notions of terrorism.

According to him, the Gathering and National Dialogue activity is very good to inspire the government, community leaders, and religious leaders to unite in fighting the notion of violence, as well as provide an understanding to the younger generation about the importance of nationalism.

"The young generation must follow the example of how the Majapahit Kingdom was able to unite Indonesia. At that time, King Hayam Wuruk or Brawijaya in approaching Muslims to give land in Ampel. At that time, the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Economy who were appointed were Maulana Malik Ibrahim, while the Minister of Finance Maulana Asmorodono," said Habib Luthfi.

Head of BNPT Komjen Pol Boy Rafli Amar said that nationalism was very important given the younger generation in the midst of the 'attack' of radical ideology of terrorism that threatens harmonious life in the Republic of Indonesia. According to him, BNPT uses the tagline "Indonesia Harmoni", because by maintaining harmony, the spirit of unity can realize the ultimate goal of how Indonesia remains in harmony.

"Why should this nationalism and harmony be discussed in the midst of Indonesia's pluralism? Because one of the challenges of the nation today is overcoming the radical notion of terrorism that has developed as a violence-based ideology," said Boy Rafli.

He emphasized that violence in any form is a taboo subject and is prohibited in Indonesia by the constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Therefore, balance and harmony in the nation and state must be maintained to prevent ideology based on violence, intolerance, not recognizing the state, justifying violence in achieving goals, and very possibly anti-humanity and violating religious teachings.

He explained that the ideology of violence developed in the last 20 years. Not only impact in Indonesia, but all countries in the world. Generally, the ideology of terrorism is based on ideological coercion, the second has a political goal, the third wants to disturb the peace of society.