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The High-level Consultative Forum of World Muslim Scholars has produced a Bogor Message that contains consideration and commitment points. Indonesian President's Special Envoy for Dialogue and Interfaith Cooperation and Civilization, Din Syamsuddin said in Bogor, West Java on Thursday (May 3) that the Bogor message is an agreement among scholars to revitalize the Wasatiyyat Islam paradigm. He also said that the revitalization of the Wasatiyyat Islam paradigm is expected to provide peace amidst all conflicts in the world. He hopes that the revitalization of the Islamic Wasatiyyat paradigm will continue. So, the unity will be maintained.

“Basically, it is a strong agreement for us to revitalize paradigm Wasatiyyat Islam. So, the issue is revitalization, because, the Wasatiyyat Islam paradigm is already here. It is very central in the scriptures and has been applied in history. However, the latter is neglected. In fact, we see there are other expressions of Muslims as well as by outsiders which pose reaction and action. It makes the world frenzied and chaotic. It is not a small thing. We expect it will be a snowball and we hope it will roll out,” Din Syamsuddin said.

Din Syamsuddin added that Indonesian Muslims have historical and religious responsibilities to continue the initiative at the World Muslim Scholars Forum and Muslim Scholars Forum. He hopes that the Muslims of Indonesia can practice the Wasatiyyat Islam in a real and full responsibility. Furthermore, Din Syamsuddin said that besides producing the Bogor Message, the High-level Consultative Forum of Ulama and the World Muslim Scholars also agreed to form the Islamic World Isastiyat Shaft. The axis is centered in Indonesia and will be the center of interfaith world activity and will follow up the Bogor Message as a result of the Summit of Muslim Ulema and Scholars worldwide. (VOI/Ndy/Trans by Rezha/RHM)