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The Special Envoy of the President for Dialogue and Interfaith Cooperation and Civilization Din Syamsuddin on Tuesday, May 1 at the Bogor Palace, West Java, expressed his wish that the Consultation Forum of World Muslim Scholars would be able to contribute to the formation of the world civilization. According to him, a forum of clerical consultations that address the theme of moderate Islam is needed to answer the challenges of the world, colored by differences in Islamic understanding by a handful of groups who have undermined the idea of Islam as a moderate religion. In addition, according to him, the world is currently faced with challenges of uncertainty, global damage and violence in the name of religion. According to him, Indonesia has taught the concept of moderate Islam that is characterized by the concept of Pancasila state ideology, the 1945 Constitution and Unity in Diversity or Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, which reflect the form of moderate Islam.

“And, therefore we need your ideas, we need your suggestion, especially to the idea from Indonesia on wassatiyat Islam for the world civilization and allow us from Indonesia to share our opinions on Indonesia’s experience, our experiences. Because we believe that the kind of Islam that we understood in Indonesia is indeed wasatiyatul Islam. And I personally see some to extend that the blue print and the architecture on Indonesian nation base on Pancasila and the 1945 constitution, and the national motto of the unity in the diversity is indeed in my opinion the manifestation of the middle path Islam or wassatiyatul Islam,” said Din Syamsudin.

Furthermore, Din Syamsuddin hopes that the Forum of Consultation of the World Muslim Scholars can encourage the revitalization of moderate understanding of Islam, not only in Indonesia but also around the world. According to him the existence of a moderate Wasathiyyat Islam will be able to encourage the development of a more peaceful, safer and prosperous world while encouraging the world development. (VOI/Ndy/trans by Rezha/AHM)