JAKARTA - Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas emphasized the important role of the family as the smallest element of society in efforts to build a civilization.

The Minister of Religion conveyed this when attending the launch of the Nahdlatul Ulama Family Movement (GKMNU) at the West Java Province level in Bandung Regency, Friday, according to a statement received in Jakarta, Saturday night.

"If you want to change civilization, it is impossible not to start with a family," said Yaqut, who also serves as Chairman of the GKMNU National Task Force, as reported by Antara.

According to the Minister of Religion, the existence of GKMNU has changed the way NU organizes, namely by involving residents to grassroots, including families. "So, the management must take care of its citizens, not its citizens' affairs," he said.

The Minister of Religion hopes that GKMNU will become a movement that brings many benefits, not only for organizations, but also for NU residents both economically and politically.

Therefore, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas asked for a commitment of around 12 thousand attendees to move together in the field to give the meaning of the presence of NU pilgrims in all fields.

"We have to be more meaningful. We have to work for our congregation and jam'iyah. Can we do it, okay?" he said.

Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board Yahya Cholil Staquf explained that GKMNU was a movement that had been carried out by the ulama. However, this movement is an organizational practice, no longer personal.

"We do this as an organizational practice that used to be carried out personally. Let's take this organization to the direction of care, protection, and community assistance," said Yahya.

In addition to winning Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was also present at the event, namely Deputy Chairman of Commission VIII DPR RI Ace Hasan Syadzily, Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin, West Java Police Chief Akhmad Wiyagus, West Java PWNU Rois Syuriah KH Abun Bunyamin, PWNU Rois Tanfidziyah Juhadi Muhammad, as well as all Nahdlatul Ulama administrators and residents throughout West Java.


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