Santri (Islamic boarding school students) play a central role in all aspects of life not only about propagation or religion but also in the economic and social fields,Jakarta (ANTARA) -
Deputy Chief of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) Syafruddin has asked Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in the country to groom their students to become Muslim intellectuals.
"Santri (Islamic boarding school students) play a central role in all aspects of life not only about propagation or religion but also in the economic and social fields,"he said in a written statement released here on Sunday.
Syafruddin made the remarks during a meeting with leaders of modern and traditional pesantren in Jakarta on Saturday.
He asked modern and traditional pesantreh to groom at least 70 percent of their students to become young leaders in 2030.
Muslim intellectuals are not only propagators but also experts in other fields, he said.
"Intellectuals are not only propagators, are not only preachers but also preacher-cum-economists, preacher-cum-agricultural expert. IPB (Bogir Institute of Agriculture) Rector (rif Satria) is the current chairman of ICMI (Indonesian Islamic Intellectuals Association),"he said.
Meanwhile, Secretary General of the Communication Forum of Muadalah Islamic Boarding School Gus Lukman said what Syafruddin delivered at the meeting was very important.
"Looking ahead (Muslim intellectuals) will become important., santri -cum expert in economic and social fields," he said.
Translator: Indriani, Suharto
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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