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January
President Joko Widodo and several related high ranking officials Thursday (18/01) held a limited meeting to discuss the development of the International Islamic University of Indonesia (UIII). The limited meeting was held at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
Previously, President Joko Widodo on June 29, 2016 signed the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 57 of 2016 regarding the establishment of the university. It is done with consideration to increase the recognition of the international academic community over Islam in Indonesia and place it as one of the important elements of world civilization.
"For more than a year, I have signed a Presidential Regulation on the Establishment of the International Islamic University of Indonesia, I want to get a report on its progress and what kind of constraints it faces," he said in the meeting.
The Head of State then emphasized the reason why the International Islamic University of Indonesia was established although in Indonesia there have been many state Islamic universities. According to him, UIII is not only prepared to meet the need for education in the country, but also to answer the needs of the international community.
"This International Islamic University of Indonesia we form not only to respond to domestic needs, but formed primarily to answer the needs of the international community, to strengthen Indonesia's leadership in international, especially international Muslims," he said.
In practice later, the International Islamic University of Indonesia is not only limited to teaching and learning activities but also directed to participate through diplomatic channels by spreading moderate, tolerant, democratic Islamic teachings and practices, and in accordance with the progress of the times to the international community.
Furthermore, the former governor of DKI Jakarta expressed the suggestions submitted by some Middle Eastern country leaders during the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jakarta some time before. According to him, young Indonesian Muslims studying in the Middle East are advised to study the economics of trade or petroleum.
"On the contrary, the Middle East young generation who wants to study in Indonesia should learn about Islam, becauseaccording to them, Islam in Indonesia is in its daily practice is true Islam (tolerant)," he continued.
For this reason the International Islamic University of Indonesia was established to primarily share the teachings and experiences of moderate and tolerant Islam that the Indonesian people run to the international world.
The leaders of the Middle East state that Islam in Indonesia is a moderate Islam.
"According to the Middle Eastyoung generation, Islam that exists in Indonesia is, in daily practice is a righteous, polite, moderate, tolerant Islam, and this is the best place to learn," said the President.
So the International Islamic University of Indonesia was formed to develop and disseminate moderate, tolerant, democratic Islamic teachings and practices of modern knowledge to the international community and to strengthen, disseminate Indonesian Islam.
So the mandate of the International Islamic University is different from the mandate of UIN.
"The mandate of the International Islamic University is a diplomatic mandate with a target for the international community," said the Head of State.
Therefore, it does not only play in the upstream, not only producing science but also primarily dissemination of Islamic teachings of Indonesia. Once again to share the teachings and experiences of moderate Islam Indonesia to the international community.
Later, the spread of moderate Islamic teachings is done through UIII graduates who come from various countries. "The graduate will be the ambassador of Indonesia, our ambassador," said the President.
Then it can also be done through the works of UIII which are distributed and disseminated to other countries.
"It can be in the form of books, scientific articles, in the form of art media, drama films, games and others, and also in the form of business model and sharia banking industry, halal industry, Muslim fashion and others," said President.
At the end of his introduction, the President asserted that UIII is different from UIN. "The mandate is different and certainly the faculty and the field of study are also different," he said./// (release Protocol, Press and Media Sector Secretariat of the President)
January
LIPI Researcher Hopes Political Parties Build Formal Coalition in the 2019 Election
A researcher of Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Siti Zuhro said in the 2018 regional head election, political parties seem to have difficulty in building coalitions and propose their candidates. In a special interview with RRI World Service Voice of Indonesia, Siti Zuhro in Jakarta on Thursday (18/1) argues that the coalition of political parties in 2018 regional elections has not been formatted and measurable. According to Siti Zuhro, there is no parallel coalition in the national, provincial and district or municipality levels. An immeasurable coalition of political parties can lead to a fragile coalition. To that end, she hopes that in the 2019 General Election, political parties can coalesce with parties with the same ideology //
“We hope that in the future, the political parties will be more genuine in building coalitions. By building a more genuine coalition, they will inevitably make improvements in the parties and perform a more serious and more transparent and accountable cadre process,” Siti Zuhro said.
Siti Zuhro hopes a formatted and measurable coalition will result in a qualified political party. Indonesia must have political parties capable of showing their supporter base, so only qualified political parties can participate in the General Elections and Regional Head Elections. A newly declared party, according to her, needs to fix the administrative qualification and the quality of the cadres. Siti Zuhro further explained, there will be simultaneous regional head elections in June and the preparation of candidacy for 2019 Presidential Election in August. Therefore, contestation will be fierce especially in the 3 regions considered to be most vote getter areas or reference of voters’ tendency on the political parties. They are West Java, Central Java, and East Java / / sekar
January
Indonesian Ambassador to Canada, Teuku Faizasyah conducted official visit to a number of ministers and officials of Newfoundland and Labrador province, Canada on January 15-16, 2018 to explore cooperation in various fields. As reported by Antara, the Indonesian embassy in Ottawa in a press statement on Thursday said that the visit is aimed to explore some cooperation between Indonesia and Canada in the field of employment, maritime, trade, education, technology or culture. Ambassador Teuku Faizasyah also said that there is potential cooperation opportunity between Indonesia and Newfoundland and Labrador provinces. The provinces have superiority in maritime which can be synergized with Indonesian commitment to maximize the strategic opportunities of the Indonesian maritime sector. The Ambassador added that Indonesia along with the provinces also pursues cooperation to fill trained and semi-trained job vacancy. (Ant-Mar/Trans by Yati)
January
Indonesia and the Netherlands Strengthen Cooperation in Law and Security Fields
The government of Indonesian and the Netherlands enhance cooperation in law through development of capacity, research, training and technical exchange. The Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Rob Swartbol, in “Indonesia-Netherlands Rule of Law and Security Update 2018” in Jakarta on Wednesday (17/1) said that on one hand, the two countries share knowledge in substantive aspect and structure of law, because of similar DNA law. On the other hand, both countries face similar new challenges such as creating inclusive society and making regulation of using internet and technology.
“…On one hand, our 2 countries share a number of commonalities in substantive law and legal structure. This is always fortune as our common legal DNA. On the other hand, we are finishing similar challenges, how to create inclusive societies, how to regulate the use of internet and social media or to curb cyber crime. How to regulate the latest what change technology, how to fight climate change, and environmental degradation or how to deal with illegal fishing. Both countries have to find answers to these new challenges,” The Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia, Rob Swartbol said.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia, Muhammad Hatta Ali said that with the roots of the same legal system, collaboration between Indonesia and the Netherlands is not only important, but also strategic. Furthermore, Ambassador Rob Swartbol said that equal partnership between Indonesia and the Netherlands is conducted to enhance quality and effectiveness of the court apparatus. (Rifai/Trans by Yati)