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Gus Yaqut. BETWEEN / HO-Press Bureau Setpres
jpnn.com, JAKARTA – GP President Ansor Yaqut Cholil Quomas or Gus Yaqut made a firm statement after President Jokowi introduced him as Minister of Religion replacing Fachrul Razi.
He stressed that religion does not want to be used as a political tool to oppose the government.
“After officially becoming Minister of Religion, the first thing I want to do is how to make religion an inspiration, not an aspiration,” said Gus Yaqut on the Veranda of Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday after being presented as a candidate. a Minister of Religion by President Jokowi.
He continued: “What does it mean? That religion is no longer used as a political tool as much as possible, whether it be to oppose the government, take power or perhaps for other purposes.”
According to him, it is better to let religion be an inspiration and let this religion bring the values of goodness and the values of peace into the life of the nation and state.
The second thing he called a difficult task, that is, how to increase the Islamic brotherhood of this nation as a nation with a majority of Muslims.
“So this country will be peaceful if Muslims among Muslims have brotherhood among themselves,” he said.
The PKB politician also wants to increase brotherhood or brotherhood between the people.
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