President Joko Widodo (central) delivers a speech during at the commemoration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday as well as National Heroes' Day attended by 100,000 members of GP Ansor and Banser in Pekalongan, Central Java, Thursday (Nov 22).

Jokowi speaks on the need for 'hijrah'

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) again spoke about the need for "hijrah" (migration). He conveyed the statement when he met with thousands of members of Islamic youth organizations GP Ansor and Banser in Pekalongan, Central Java, on Thursday evening."I invite you all members of GP Ansor to keep 'istikamah' (being consistent) in preserving the existence of the...

Hanafi Rais

Ini Kata Hanafi Rais Soal Pembakaran Bendera Tauhid

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Wakil Ketua Umum Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN) Hanafi Rais berharap umat Islam tidak terpancing dengan pembakaran bendera bertuliskan kalimat tauhid. Ia mengingatkan sekarang ini menjelang pesta demokrasi nasional. Hanafi meminta seluruh lapisan masyarakat Indonesia, termasuk ormas-ormas, lebih objektif dalam menyikapi bendera tauhid. "Karena saat ini adalah tahun politik, diharapkan umat Islam jangan terpancing. Hal ini supaya situasi nasional...