MUI Urges to End the Polemic on Jusuf Kalla's Statement, Prioritize National Unity
The Advisory Council of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has called for an end to the polemic regarding the statement of the 10th and 12th Vice President, Jusuf Kalla, in order to maintain national harmony. Secretary of the MUI Advisory Council, Zainut Tauhid Sa'adi, emphasized that the statement should be viewed within a comprehensive historical context, not taken out of pieces which could lead to misunderstandings.
MUI invites all elements of society to prioritize comforting diction, and to cultivate an attitude of husnuzan (positive assumption) and tabayun (clarification) towards information, especially on social media. Zainut stressed the importance of seeing every statement from a broad perspective to safeguard unity.
The institution also requests community and religious figures to promptly cease the polemic deemed unproductive, as it is feared it could disrupt social harmony. Previously, the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (GAMKI) reported JK to the Metro Jaya Police on April 12, 2026, regarding a viral lecture video.
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