
Inaugurating Rectors and Echelon II, Minister of Religious Affairs instructed to save the dignity and fame of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Jakarta (The Ministry of Religious Affairs) — Minister of the Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas again inaugurated high-ranking primary officials or echelon II officials and state Islamic religious universities leaders within the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Religion Nizar and Director General of Islamic Education Muhammad Ali Ramdhani present as witnesses at the signing of the documents. Echelon I officials, advisor to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Dharma Wanita Persatuan Eny Retno Yaqut, and Expert Staff and Special Staff of the Minister of Religious Affairs attended the inauguration.
The inauguration procession took place by implementing strict health protocols at the HM Rasjidi Auditorium, Ministry of Religious Affairs Office, M.H. Thamrin Street, Jakarta.
The Minister of Religious Affairs advised that the inaugurated officials are the fame of the Ministry of Religion which accommodates the affairs of all religious people, in the relationship between state and religion in the Pancasila state. The Ministry of Religious Affairs should not be absent in providing guidance, protection, and services to religious communities in accordance with the constitutional mandate.
“I have high hopes for you all to always maintain the dignity and honor of the Ministry of Religion and maintain integrity in serving the people,” said the Minister of Religious Affairs on Wednesday 13/10/2021.
“The task of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in the past, present and future is a noble task as the glory of the first pillar of Pancasila, namely “the belief in the one and only God”, as the formulation of the basic philosophy of our country,” he said.
The Minister of Religious Affairs added “The position is not a gift and not something to be proud of, but a mandate from God and the state. Therefore, you should use the position that is entrusted to you today as a means of devotion for the nobility of religion, state and nation.
“Make the position as a medium or a tool to increase service. Do not be tricked by your position so that you will forget yourself and lose your voice of conscience,” the Minister hoped.
The following are state Islamic religious universities leaders and Echelon II who were inaugurated:
- Mujiburrahman as Rector of UIN Antasari Banjarmasin for the 2021-2025 period.
- Zulkarnain Sulaiman as Rector of IAIN Gorontalo for the 2021-2025 period.
- Ahmad Bahiej as Head of Legal and Foreign Cooperation Bureau of the Secretary General, the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
- Helmi as Head of regional office Ministry of Religious Affairs of West Sumatra
- Zoztafia as Head of Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Jambi
Source: Ministry Of Religious Affairs, Republic of Indonesia