Anies-Muhaimin Attends Ijtima Ulama GNPF, Affirms Ulama Partner Umarah Is Not The Enemy

Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Gabriella Thesa Widiari/ERA)

JAKARTA - Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan alluded to the role of scholars in making decisions. According to him, the ulama should not be considered a problem, but a place to seek advice.

This was conveyed in his speech while attending the Ijtima Ulama and National Leaders 2023 which was initiated by the 212 Alumni Brotherhood with the National Movement for Defenders of Fatwa (GNPF) Ulama at the Az Zikra Council, Sentul, Bogor, West Java, Saturday, November 18.

Candidate for vice president (cawapres) number one, Muhaimin Iskandar accompanied Anies.

"We see that religious scholars are partners from Umrah, not as opponents, let alone enemies," said Anies as quoted by era.id.

Anies emphasized that he and his partner in the 2024 presidential election, Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin, have the principle of cooperating with alim ulam as a place to seek advice.

The former governor of DKI Jakarta said that he and Cak Imin were committed to involving scholars before making a decision.

"(The ulama) are where we get advice, we get our instructions for consultation, and this is a principle. As Gus Muhaimin wants to make decisions, he always gathers scholars, consults and then steps are taken," said Anies.

Anies said this step was to restore the shady atmosphere. So that in the future the government will have the support of the ulama.

"Because what is done in the government, God willing, is supported and prayed for by kiai and alim ulama, habaib, and hopefully the country will become a land that will receive blessings," said Anies.