Ma'ruf Amin: Santri Play A Role In Combating COVID-19

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - Vice President, KH Ma'ruf Amin, said that the students had a role in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic in various regions, namely by providing understanding to the public about the importance of health protocols and vaccinations. The santri also play a role in providing examples and confidence to the public about the importance of discipline in health protocols and vaccinations," he said, at the 2021 National Santri Day Commemoration event, at the State Palace, Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 22. The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, was in line with the theme of the 2021 National Santri Day, namely Santri Siaga Soul and Body. also has a role in efforts to develop the Islamic economy and finance, which during the pandemic in 2020 experienced an increase This is encouraging. "In 2020 we also witnessed the development of the sharia economy which was quite encouraging. Currently, the sharia economy is no longer just an option for the Muslim community, but has also become one of the pillars of national economic strength," he said.

The role and dedication of the santri, he said, was always present in every stage of the development of the Indonesian nation, starting from the era of struggle to the current era of progress. towards independence until the era of knitting progress as it is today," continued Ma'ruf Amin.

Therefore, with Indonesia's capabilities in the field of Islamic economics and finance, he hopes that Indonesia can become a key player in the world's Islamic finance industry with the support of the students. as an important part of the Islamic Economic Community," said the Vice President.