\u201cRasulullah mengatakan bahwa amal yang lebih tinggi daripada salat\ndan puasa adalah mendamaikan orang yang berselisih,\u201d<\/p>\n
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia\nJusuf Kalla (JK) said efforts to achieve peace, thereby creating world\npeace, must be based on justice and supported by mastery of science and\ntechnology.<\/p>\n
Kalla cites the hadith of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that reconciling\nparties in dispute is a greater deed than prayer and optional fasting.\nThis underscores the importance of peace in human life.<\/p>\n
\u201cProphet Muhammad said that the act higher than prayer and fasting is\nto reconcile those who are in dispute,\u201d he said during Tarawih sermons\nat the Campus Mosque of Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Thursday\nnight (5\/3), as reported in Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
Kalla explained that conflicts generally arise from various factors,\nincluding injustice, political and social issues, territorial disputes,\nideology, religion, and competition for natural resources.<\/p>\n
He regards injustice as the biggest cause of conflicts, including in\nIndonesia. In Indonesian history there have been at least 15 major\nconflicts, most of which were sparked by injustice perceived by the\npublic against government policies.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom about 15 major conflicts in Indonesia, nine of them occurred\nbecause of injustice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kalla also highlighted global conflicts currently taking place in\nMuslim-majority countries. According to him, the situation is ironic\nbecause Islamic teachings emphasise the importance of peace.<\/p>\n
Additionally, he touched on the dynamics of international conflict,\nincluding between Iran and the United States-Israel. Modern warfare is\nno longer determined by the number of troops, but by mastery of military\ntechnology such as rockets, drones, and advanced weapon systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cWar today is no longer about how many soldiers there are, but who\ncontrols technology,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Kalla stressed the importance of developing science and\ntechnology within the higher education environment. Universities have a\nstrategic role in creating innovations that can strengthen the nation\u2019s\nprogress.<\/p>\n
He also referred to Indonesia\u2019s role in maintaining world peace, as\nstated in the opening of the constitution that Indonesia participates in\nmaintaining world order based on independence, eternal peace, and social\njustice.<\/p>\n
According to Kalla, Indonesia has long contributed to peace\ndiplomacy, one example being the idea of the first Indonesian President\nSoekarno who proposed the 1955 Bandung Conference.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, Kalla shared his experiences in resolving conflicts\nin Indonesia, including the Ambon conflict which was halted through\npeace negotiations later known as the Malino Agreement.<\/p>\n
He said that dialogue, courage, and a correct understanding of\nreligion are the keys to stopping violence between conflicting groups.\n\u201cConflicts can be stopped if we understand their root causes and are\nwilling to sit down together to find solutions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Through the sermon, Kalla urged society, especially academics and\nstudents, to play an active role in creating peace and in developing\nscience for the progress of the nation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jk-world-peace-requires-justice-and-mastery-of-technology-1772770785", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }