TEGALSARI – International Daurah by presenting the Chancellor of Al Ahgaff University, Hadramaut, Yaman, Prof. Habib Abdullah bin Muhammad Baharun, held in the hall of the Darussalam Islamic Boarding School, Blokagung, Karangdoro Village, Tegalsari District, Banyuwangi, yesterday (18/2).
Training in the framework of a road show of Islamic intellectuals from Yemen called Rabithah Maahid Islamiyah (RMI) Banyuwangi was implemented since Wednesday (17/2) and followed by students from various Islamic boarding schools in East Java.
In his presentation, Professor Habib Abddullah bin Muhammad Baharun invites Muslims in Indonesia not to get involved in debates that raise issues of group or internal Islam., such as Wahhabis or Shiites.
Because, it's an issue that contains a lot of political content internationally and only drains the energy of the Ahlussunnah wal Jamaah. “They don't need to argue, just ignore it,"said the Islamic intellectual who is known as a democrat.
Professor Abdullah said that there are many similarities between the traditions of Muslims in his country and in Indonesia. Traditions are like tahlilan and activities to pray for the family who died. “We have to start a dialogue with other religions," he explained.
Chairman of RMI Banyuwangi, KH. Ahmad Munib Syafaat, said the activity was held at the Darussalam Islamic Boarding School to coincide with the 26th anniversary of the founder of the Darussalam Islamic Boarding School, KH. Mukhtar Syafaaat Abdul Gofur. Through that activity, His party invites the public to recall the role of Islamic boarding schools in the struggle and progress of the Indonesian nation.
“Pesantren are not only tafaqquh fiddin institutions (place to study religion), but also as an institution to fight and defend the faith,He said. Activities by presenting speakers from Yemen, it's clear, This is to look back at Yemen's historical relationship with Indonesia since the pre-independence era in community development.
"The relationship between the two nations has started since the era of Wali Songo,said the university dropout in Yemen. In that international cycle, his party raised a variety of themes ranging from boarding schools, education, multiculturalism, to the role of Islamic universities in countering terrorism issues.
With this activity, it is hoped that there will be a solution in the midst of the dynamics of Muslims and religious people in general in Indonesia. "We are also looking for solutions related to the development and progress of the Islamic struggle in Indonesia today,"Said the rector of IAI Darussalam, Blokagung, that.
Gus Munib, sapaan KH. Ahmad Munib Syafaat, claimed to be happy with the positive response of the participants. Forward, light him, RMI and pesantren will hold a similar event with a different model and other issues. "RMI will again hold activities like this",He said. (radar)
