BENGKULU - Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar reminded the dangers of preaching that instill hatred against other religionists in the great tabligh in Bengkulu.
"Many people, consciously or not, when teaching religion actually instill hatred against other religious believers. If that happens, it certainly does not match the condition of Indonesia as a very plural country," said Nasaruddin Umar in a major tabligh in Bengkulu, Friday, April 24, reported by ANTARA.
This was conveyed by the Minister of Religion in the Tabligh Akbar held at the Baitul Izzah Mosque, Bengkulu Province.
Nasaruddin emphasized that religious activities should be a means to strengthen unity among the people and not to divide society.
According to him, religious values must be the foundation in building a harmonious and peaceful life in the midst of the diversity of the Indonesian nation.
Indonesia has the character of a composite country inhabited by various tribes, religions, and cultures, so the approach is certainly also important to prioritize the values of tolerance and mutual respect.
The Minister of Religion also emphasized the importance of religious activities as a means of strengthening unity among the people.
"Activities like this are very important to strengthen unity. Religious values must be the foundation in building a harmonious and peaceful life," he said.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of Bengkulu, Mian, said that the akbar tabligh activity was a momentum to strengthen faith and strengthen Islamic brotherhood in the community.
"Hopefully, through the presence and tausiah of the Minister of Religion, we will all gain enlightenment, strengthen spiritual values, and motivation to continue to contribute to realizing a peaceful, tolerant, and virtuous community life," said Mian.
The tabligh akbar activity was attended by hundreds of worshipers as well as a number of elements of the Bengkulu Provincial Regional Leadership Coordination Forum, heads of local government organizations, and local community leaders.
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