Kamis, 22 Desember 2022 – 16:30 WIB
VIVA – Indonesian Vice President, Ma’ruf Amin opens the 2ndASEAN Islamic Conference at the Hilton Bali Hotel, Nusa Dua, Bali, on Thursday, December 22, 2023. In his remarks, Ma’ruf Amin invited all Muslims in Indonesia and ASEAN to optimize the momentum of the conference as well as possible.
“Hopefully, this conference can further strengthen the position of the ummah in the global arena,” the Vice President said.
Ma’ruf Amin hopes that the conference can generate prospects, strengthen cooperation between countries, foster prospects, and strengthen cooperation between ASEAN countries and Saudi Arabia in various aspects, especially in the field of research education to accelerate a superior generation that has competitiveness.
“May the conference bestow blessings and benefits to the nation, state, and Islamic community of Indonesia and ASEAN. The main thing is how we rebuild, so ASEAN and world Muslims regain the title of ‘khairu ummah’, as the ummah once had in the early days under the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad,” Ma’ruf Amin stated.
The Vice President then officially opened the 2nd ASEAN Islamic conference, “By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I officially declare the 2nd ASEAN Islamic Conference open.”
Indonesian Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Zainut Tauhid Sa’adi was grateful for the 2nd ASEAN Islamic Conference being held in Bali. According to him, the selevtion of Bali as a meeting place has a fundamental reason, besides Bali as a beautiful location.