JAKARTA - Chairman of Baitul Muslimin Indonesia (Bamusi) PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) Zuhairi Misrawi congratulates Chinese New Year congratulations to members of the Confucian religion or those who celebrate.
The man who is familiarly called Gus Mis stated that the PDIP also enlivened the Chinese New Year celebration entitled Chinese New Year with the name of the Bareng Banteng Imlekan which was held on Friday, February 12.
"After the NU 95th Harlah title, PDI Perjuangan held a Chinese New Year celebration under the name Imlekan Banteng. This once again proves that PDI Perjuangan is a political party capable of grounding Pancasila and strengthening Bhinneka Tunggal Ika," Gus Mis said in an electronic message received by journalists.
The Nahdlatul Ulama scholar assessed that Chinese citizens played a role in Indonesia's independence. In fact, in view of the history of the entry of Islam to Indonesia, the role of Muslims of Chinese descent is very large.
"At least it has been recorded since the 14th century, so that they are able to express the face of Islam acculturated with the culture of the archipelago. Some of the Sunan in Wali Sanga are known as figures of Chinese descent, which proves how much their services are remembered in history, thus giving rise to a thesis that the history of the entry of Islam. to the archipelago from China, "he explained.
Gus Mis saw the rich diversity of Indonesia as seen from Muslims of Chinese descent who continued to celebrate Chinese New Year with great brotherhood and friendship.
It has become part of the culture. He made sure that the PDIP provided as much space as possible for Chinese people to celebrate Chinese New Year.
"Bung Karno as the Proclaimed Father also celebrated the Chinese New Year. During the New Order era, Chinese New Year celebrations were prohibited, until finally Gus Dur revived the Chinese New Year celebrations. When Mrs. Megawati became President of the Republic of Indonesia, officially made the Chinese New Year celebration a national holiday," said Gus Mis.
Therefore, he continued, the moment of the Chinese New Year with the Bulls is a form of historical awareness of all components of the nation.
"That all citizens need to take care of Indonesianness seriously, so that Pancasila is stronger in this motherland," said Gus Mis.
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