Vice President Asks MUI To Be More Optimal In Empowering The People

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin chaired the MUI Advisory Council meeting at the MUI Jakarta Building, Wednesday (21/2/2024). BETWEEN/HO-Secretariat Vice President

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin asked the Advisory Council of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to be more optimal in carrying out its determination, namely serving and empowering the people.

"I want to direct that the MUI's tasks that are quite heavy must be carried out more optimally, more enthusiastic, especially principles or footings that have become MUI's determination. The first is to serve the ummah people, or khadimul," said Vice President Ma'ruf after chairing the MUI Advisory Council meeting at the Jakarta MUI, reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 21.

Based on the video that was broadcast through the Vice Presidential Secretariat YouTube account, the Vice President explained the main discussion of the meeting which lasted more than an hour.

As Chairman of the MUI Advisory Council, the Vice President emphasized the development of the people as part of the MUI's vision and mission.

MUI in all aspects is asked to continue to protect people from deviant or extreme ideas, protect people from behavior that is not in accordance with sharia, and protect people from consuming non-halal products.

The Vice President emphasized that MUI also carries out its duties in restoring the integrity and integrity of the people, especially after the election so that there are no divisions.

"Don't let this people be divided into election results, so they must be put together again so that they are no longer torn apart," said the Vice President.

In the meeting introduction, the MUI Daily Board of Executives, Asrorun Niam, reported several obstacles in managing halal certification and formulating the da'wah map in Indonesia.

The MUI Advisory Council that was also present at this meeting included Zainut Tauhid Sa'adi, Jimmly Ashiddqy, KH Sadeli Karim, KH Abun Bunyamin, Dadang Kahmad, Maman Abdurahman, Zaitun Rasmin, KH Arif Fahrudin, and Trisna Ningsih Yuliati Djuwaeli.