Vice President: Religious Moderation In Indonesia Begins To Be Glanced By The World

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Vice President (Wapres) Ma'ruf Amin said that the implementation of religious moderation in Indonesia has begun to be looked at by other countries, especially in the West, because it prioritizes tolerance amid differences in society.

"Now the world is starting to look at what's going on in Indonesia, even though there are different ethnicities and religions how come they can get along, can be one. Yes, because we are using moderate, moderation in religion, ”said Ma'ruf Amin in a video statement received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, November 9.

Ma'ruf said religious tolerance in Indonesia was also supported by the application of tolerant Islam by the majority of the population. "Religious moderation in Indonesia is a national asset that can be promoted to other countries, especially Europe and America," he said.

"This is actually a tremendous advantage and is now a model that is being sought after, the world is currently looking for, Europe, America and the Western world are looking for what kind of harmonious interfaith relations are," he said again.

The current turmoil in European countries, said Ma'ruf, is one of the results of unlimited freedom of expression.

“Europe is making a fuss because it has unlimited freedom. We have freedom but there are limits, free expression but there are limits, there are standards, "he also said.

Regarding the recent protests against France, as a result of President Emmanuel Macron's statement regarding Islam, Ma'ruf said the country needed to emulate Indonesia in implementing tolerance.

"In the West, it was separated, so there was a commotion like what happened in France. Now they are looking for a new formula. I said, the formula is just come here, to Indonesia, ”he said.

Therefore, the Vice President hopes that the practice of moderate, fair and balanced religious teachings can be maintained amidst the diversity of Indonesian society.

"This is what we must maintain. I am sure that this model, social relations like this will be the model that I now say is being sought in this world, "said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.