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        "id": 1828781,
        "msgid": "ministry-of-religious-affairs-provides-meeting-space-for-young-people-seeking-life-partners-1782658344",
        "date": "2026-06-28 21:22:58",
        "title": "Ministry of Religious Affairs Provides Meeting Space for Young People Seeking Life Partners",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has facilitated a structured matchmaking event called 'Ta'aruf Golek Garwo' in Jakarta, attracting over 354 young participants. The initiative, part of the Nikah Fest 2026, aims to provide a safe and dignified platform for youth to seek spouses in accordance with Islamic teachings. Officials emphasised the programme's role in promoting responsible marriage, including guidance on communication, self-reflection, and the importance of legal marriage registration.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) held a Ta\u2019aruf Golek\nGarwo event, a safe, educational, and dignified meeting space for young\npeople seeking life partners, as part of the Peaceful Muharam 1448\nHijriah series in Jakarta. More than 354 young men and women\nparticipated in the Ta\u2019aruf Golek Garwo session. The activity was part\nof Nikah Fest 2026 and the Islamic Wedding Expo, with the number of\nparticipants not including those who registered directly at the\nlocation. \u201cToday is a means to revive the Sunnah of the Prophet through\nthe effort of seeking a life partner. If the intention is for Allah and\nto follow the Prophet\u2019s Sunnah, then our presence here already contains\nblessings and rewards,\u201d said the Director General of Islamic Community\nGuidance at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Abu Rokhmad, in Jakarta\non Sunday. According to him, this activity complements the Nikah Fest\n2026 series, which was previously filled with mass weddings, family\neducation, financial literacy, zakat, waqf, and a wedding services\nexhibition. Abu explained that participants were not only brought\ntogether to get to know each other but were also guided to understand\nthat marriage is a trust requiring physical and spiritual readiness.\nTherefore, the entire series of activities was structured through\nintroductory sessions, in-depth communication, and self-reflection so\nthat participants could get to know their potential partners more\nresponsibly. He also reminded that ta\u2019aruf is part of Islamic teachings\nthat prioritise etiquette and nobility. Quoting the Quran, Abu said that\nhumans were created into nations and tribes so that they may know one\nanother. \u201cTa\u2019aruf is not just about getting acquainted, but a path to\nmutual understanding in a respectful manner while safeguarding each\nother\u2019s honour,\u201d he said. Abu expressed hope that the activity would\nbecome part of strengthening the Movement for Awareness of Marriage\nRegistration, so that more young people would pursue marriage in a\nlegal, registered, and responsible manner. The Director of KUA and\nSakinah Family Development, Ahmad Zayadi, added that the high enthusiasm\nof participants shows that the younger generation needs a trusted and\nsupervised ta\u2019aruf space. By the time the activity began on Sunday\nmorning, 354 participants had registered, and the number continued to\ngrow through on-site registration. \u201cThe enthusiasm of the participants\nis extraordinary. This is a sign that the community needs a space that\nbrings parties together properly. Our task is not only to provide\neducation but also to facilitate so that the effort towards marriage\ntakes place in a directed manner,\u201d said Zayadi. According to Zayadi,\nGolek Garwo is designed as a systematic process, starting from\nintroductions, in-depth sessions, to self-reflection. All these stages\naim for participants to get to know each other without neglecting the\nvalues of politeness, responsibility, and readiness to build a\nhousehold.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-religious-affairs-provides-meeting-space-for-young-people-seeking-life-partners-1782658344",
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