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Indonesian President Joko Widodo introduced Indonesia to the participants of the Ulema and the World Muslim Scholars Consultative Forum held on Tuesday, May 1st at the Bogor Palace, West Java. In front of around 100 participants from various countries, the President said that Indonesia is a democracy country with the largest Muslim population in the world. With the large number of people, tribes and local languages, Indonesia has a diverse challenge that should be maintained. Indonesia, according to President Joko Widodo, has succeeded in maintaining unity and peace by establishing the state’s basic principle Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. He said that diversity in Indonesia is a boon and source of nation power that make Indonesia grow into a strong nation.

“We are the people of Indonesia want to introduce ourselves, Indonesia is a democracy country with the largest Muslim population in the world. Our Muslim citizens are about 210 million of the total population of 260 million. There are 714 ethnicities. There are more than 1,100 local languages. They are spread over 17 thousand islands. We live in diversity, different religions, diverse ethnicities and diverse cultures. We are thankful that in this diversity Indonesia is able to maintain brotherhood, tolerance, peace and unity. Indonesia has the state basic principle of Pancasila and the motto of bhineka Tunggal ika, unity in diversity, diversity is the grace of Allah SWT. We must maintain the diversity. They are the sources of power that make us a strong nation, but being a very diverse nation,” President Joko Widodo said.

Furthermore, the President said that Indonesia is committed to continuing to foster unity among the people. It is done by prioritizing deliberations accompanied by tolerance and fairness. He also invited all the scholars who attended the opening of the High-level Consultation Forum of the World Muslim Scholars to become models in developing world peace. According to the President it will become an important capital that will play a role in driving the progress of the world. (VOI/Ndy/trans by Rezha/AHM)