Ignite The Spirit Against COVID-19, Sandiaga Uno Collaborates With Dangdut King Rhoma Irama

Sandiaga Uno (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno collaborated with dangdut kings Rhoma Irama and Rika Rahim to inflame the spirit of the community in fighting COVID-19.

"This recovery from COVID-19 is what I hope, and with this sacrifice, hopefully Allah SWT will make it easy, smooth, and give us pleasure so that our efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic can be granted, God willing," said Sandiaga in his statement in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Wednesday, July 21.

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy also discussed the issue of dangdut music which is being fought for to be included in UNESCO as Indonesian cultural heritage. Sandiaga hopes that Rhoma Irama can always work for the nation and state.

"We want as a creative economy figure, Bang Haji can work to open up more business opportunities and job opportunities, especially through preaching and his tone and other programs," he said.

At the moment of the celebration of Eid al-Adha 1442 Hijriah, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno distributed 1,000 sacrificial animals. Sandiaga also hopes that the Indonesian economy can recover and rise soon.

Sandiaga said that the momentum of Eid al-Adha could be used to imitate the story of Prophet Ibrahim AS and Ismail AS. Some of them are about the values of fortitude, obedience, and patience in the face of tests.

"Those who are struggling with COVID-19 are in self-isolation, in hospitals, or in the ICU, to join hands with us with health protocols, we obey strictly and with discipline," said Sandiaga.

On the same occasion, Rhoma Irama welcomed Sandiaga's initiation. The legend of Indonesian dangdut music is committed to always maintaining the values of Indonesian unity and integrity.

"He has proven 1,000 cows, that's an implementation by a minister to implement social welfare for all Indonesian people, pray for him to live a long life, be successful in all his endeavors and of course get the blessing of Allah SWT," said Rhoma.