One of the founding figures of STIBA Makassar, Ustaz Dr. K.H. Muhammad Zaitun Rasmin, Lc., M.A. was honored as a guest of the Indian government. Ustaz Zaitun and several other religious figures accompanied the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Prof. Mohammad Mahfud MD. who received an invitation from India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval.

“Ready to fly to New Delhi, India, with NU, Muhammadiyah, MUI, Wahdah Islamiyah scholars as well as Echelon I officials of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Deputy II) and the Ministry of Religion (Director General of Community Guidance for Hindus, Christians, and Catholics), etc. Invited National Security Advisor Mr. Ajit Doval to exchange experiences,” wrote the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs on his social media account, Monday (28/11/2022).

In India, Ustaz Zaitun had the opportunity to be a speaker in a forum themed The Role of Ulama in Fostering a Culture of Interreligious Peace and Social Harmony in India and Indonesia.

On his Instagram account oliverasmin_official, UZR expresses his gratitude for the harmony of the Indonesian people despite living amidst various diversity.

“Alhamdulillah, in Indonesia we can live side by side. Even with the variations that exist. Unity in diversity. Unity in Diversity. Alhamdulillah. Not only the diversity of religions, but we here also have a variety of cultures, languages, customs, and so on. But we can still be united, “said UZR.

UZR also explained one of the keys to the harmony of the Indonesian people amid diversity in the forum.

“One of the characteristics of the Indonesian people is that they are always willing to have dialogue, even though sometimes there are sharp differences, as shown by the founders of this beloved country. And this suggestion for dialogue is by Islamic teachings in realizing peace and living in harmony and tolerance,” he wrote further in his instragram status, Tuesday (29/11/2022).

At the end of his writing, the General Leader of Wahdah Islamiyah hopes that these good things can continue to be preserved so that they can become a good example (qudwah) for other countries.

Ustaz Zaitun Rasmin’s departure for India was only one day after he closed the XV Wahdah Islamiyah National Working Conference. The XV Mukernas was also attended by the Chairman of the Makassar STIBA Senate Ustaz Muhammad Yusran Anshar, Lc., M.A., Ph.D., the Chairperson of STIBA Makassar Ustaz Akhmad Hanafi Dain Yunta, Lc., M.A., Ph.D., deputy chairmen, several people lecturers and administrators of STIBA Makassar.