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| Speech by the Chairman of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah at the 61st National Seminar of YPPII (Photo: Special). |
Looking forward to the golden Indonesia in 2045 it would not be proper if not consider how the concept of moderation is implemented in Indonesia. One of them is moderation in religion. This was conveyed by Prof. Dr. KH. Haedar Nashir, M.Si., Chairman of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah, in the forum of the 61st KTN National Seminar of YPPII held in Batu on July 4. The discussion forum, which addressed the sub-theme of a new path of religious moderation, featured Haedar as a speaker on the issue of religious moderation. Also present was Prof. Dr. Nazaruddin Malik, M.Si., the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Malang (UMM), who accompanied him.
"As we know, Indonesia is rich in religious and cultural diversity. Moderation, or the middle path in religion, embodies tolerance and mutual cooperation towards existing differences," said Haedar.
Religious moderation cannot be separated from the concept of national moderation. In religious matters, it teaches the concept of 'wasatiyah' (middle path), which includes principles of justice, compassion, and tolerance. This religious concept unconsciously contains the concept of moderation in national life. This concept is same as the foundation of our current state, Pancasila, which has many moderate values.
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Before Pancasila was formulated, there were different views among various groups regarding the foundation of the nation. These included religious foundations, nationalism, social democracy, and others. However, two elements were deeply ingrained in the Indonesian psyche at that time, which are religion and the noble culture of the nation. These are the forerunner of Pancasila which has differences with other nations.
"From the Pancasila formulated at that time, we can see that it contains many values of moderation, especially in religious matters," he added.
For example, in the first principle, it discusses religious diversity unified under the belief in a single Almighty God. This implies that society is urged to respect differences in beliefs and diversity. Similarly, this can be observed in the third principle, which emphasizes Indonesian unity. This principle signifies that nurturing Indonesia requires unity amidst its vast diversity.
Therefore, Muhammadiyah refers to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia as Darul Ahdi Wasy Syahadah or a state agreed upon through consensus. "What was agreed upon? Pancasila was agreed upon as the foundation for moderation in all aspects in Indonesia," he emphasized.
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Finally, he mentioned that implementing moderation in Indonesia inevitably faces numerous challenges, such as issues of intolerance, misunderstandings, and other social issues. However, the key to solving these problems lies in deep, extensive, and visionary understanding of religion, Pancasila, and the nation's culture.
"By applying these three keys, Insha Allah, our nation will overcome the challenges it faces in striving towards Indonesia Emas 2045," he concluded emphatically. (tri/wil/fajr)
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