JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said that the Secretary General of the World Muslim League Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa assessed that President Prabowo Subianto had a strong influence in the midst of the Islamic world.
This was conveyed by Dahnil after accompanying President Prabowo to meet Sheikh Mohammed at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, December 4.
"He said that Indonesia, in this case President Prabowo Subianto's leadership, has a very strong influence in the midst of the Islamic world, especially in the global arena," said Dahnil when giving a press statement at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA.
According to Dahnil, Sheikh Mohammed provided a number of notes regarding Indonesia's position under President Prabowo's leadership, including the view that Indonesia's influence is increasingly prominent both in the Islamic world and at the global level.
He also expressed his appreciation for Indonesia's role in efforts to deal with the situation and encouragement of peace in Gaza and Palestine, which is considered to have received attention not only from Muslim-majority countries, but also from Western countries.
The Secretary General of the World Muslim League hopes that Indonesia, through President Prabowo's leadership, can appear as one of the main faces in the Islamic world.
The role shown by Indonesia is currently considered to provide space for this hope, including in an effort to encourage the birth of peace for the Islamic world.
"President Prabowo's roles and leadership today have a tremendous influence. And hopefully President Prabowo can bring the qibla of peace in the Islamic world through Indonesia," said Dahnil.
Previously, Sheikh Mohammed emphasized that Indonesia is the best example for Muslim countries in the world in maintaining harmony in the midst of diversity.
He said Indonesia has succeeded in carrying out its strategic role in promoting tolerance in the world, even though it has various religions, ethnicities, and cultures.
"Indonesia is a role model, a very good example and inspires Islamic countries, related to how Indonesia can maintain harmony in the midst of religious diversity and also the diversity of ethnic groups which is extraordinary," he said.
He added that Indonesia and the World Muslim League have an important role in maintaining moderate Islamic values while strengthening the solidarity of the people.
According to him, this synergy is very crucial to broadcast a peaceful Islamic message to the whole world.
President Prabowo's meeting with the Secretary General of the World Muslim League also discussed various issues, including challenges faced by Muslims around the world.
Sheikh Mohammed said Muslims in the world must call for peace and harmony.
In addition, he also expressed his condolences for the disaster that is being experienced by Indonesia. The World Muslim League stated that it was ready to ease Indonesia's burden on the disaster that occurred.
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