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Vice President Ma'ruf Amin during a teleconference with officials of the Indonesia Institute of Islamic Dawah (LDII) on Thursday (Sept 3, 2020). ANTARA/HO-Vice Presidential Secretariat/sh

Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has urged the Indonesia Institute of Islamic Dawah (LDII) to partake in the deradicalization program for people exposed to radicalism and extremism in a bid to return to moderate Islam.

"This is our common task to prevent and counter radicalism. Bringing back those exposed (to radicalism) has become the responsibility of us all, including the LDII," Amin noted in a statement in Jakarta on Friday.

The vice president admitted that radicalism and extremism existed in the country, for which deradicalization and counterradicalism efforts must be made unceasingly through wasathiyah (moderate) preaching, among others.

"The threat of radicalism exists. It is one of my tasks to build a commitment to counter radicalism. We have to strengthen prevention efforts and counter radicalism," he stated.

Harmony among different religious groups has become the key to preventing and curbing the swift spread of radicalism in the country.

The vice president has appealed to all mass organizations, especially the religious-based groups, to participate in maintaining religious harmony in Indonesia.

"I called on LDII to partake in efforts to maintain harmony among religious groups and build the nation's unity and oneness. This is because harmony is the key factor for the nation's unity," he remarked.

Amin held a teleconference with LDII officials on late Thursday (Sept 3). He is upbeat about the institute improving its service to Indonesian Muslims.(ANTARA)