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        "id": 1587979,
        "msgid": "escalation-in-the-gulf-president-prabowo-wants-to-hear-the-views-of-islamic-scholars-1772636436",
        "date": "2026-03-04 20:56:39",
        "title": "Escalation in the Gulf, President Prabowo Wants to Hear the Views of Islamic Scholars",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo is due to meet Islamic scholars at the Istana on 5 March to hear views on Gulf escalations following unilateral US and Israeli attacks on Iran. The gathering, confirmed by MPR chair Ahmad Muzani and the Minister of Religious Affairs, will also include Ramadan-related activities, including Nuzul al-Quran and zakat payment, and will feature an iftar gathering.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo wants in a meeting scheduled at the Istana on\nThursday, 5 March, to hear the views of Islamic scholars regarding the\nescalation in Gulf states following unilateral attacks by the United\nStates and Zionist Israel on Iran. Ahmad Muzani, the chairman of the MPR\nRI, said at the Istana Kepresidenan RI, after a meeting with the\nPresident, that in principle the President is open to proposals and\nideas from all groups, including Islamic scholars. \u2018Tomorrow (5 March)\nis also part of the President\u2019s effort to listen to views, although the\nPresident will also express his own views and perspective on the\nmatter,\u2019 Muzani said, explaining the purpose of the meeting between the\nPresident and the ulama scheduled for Thursday. He explained that\ndespite the current tensions in the Middle East, President Prabowo urged\nall Indonesians to remain united. \u2018The main thing is that we are asked\nto maintain unity, solidarity, togetherness, and we must maintain\nukhuwah among Muslims and between nations so that peace and harmony in\nthis world can be safeguarded. That is roughly it,\u2019 he said. Muzani,\nalong with several ministers, met with the President at the Istana on\nWednesday afternoon. He explained that the meeting also discussed the\nPresident\u2019s agenda during the Ramadan month, including attending the\ncommemoration of Nuzul al-Quran on the 17th day of Ramadan, and the\nPresident\u2019s zakat payment. He said that the zakat handover is scheduled\nto take place at the Istana. \u2018There are a few other matters (discussed),\nincluding the plan for tomorrow with the leaders of community\norganisations, heads of pesantren, community leaders, and preachers,\u2019\nMuzani said. The same information about the meeting between the\nPresident and the ulama was announced by the Minister of Religious\nAffairs Nasaruddin Umar during a press conference after meeting with the\nPresident. Nasaruddin explained that the technical details of the\nThursday (5 March) event had been discussed in a meeting with President\nPrabowo. The meeting would also be accompanied by an iftar\ngathering.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/escalation-in-the-gulf-president-prabowo-wants-to-hear-the-views-of-islamic-scholars-1772636436",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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