We expect all citizens, wherever they are, to not forget their own nationJakarta (ANTARA) - Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) Boy Rafli Amar invited the people, as religious devotees, to uphold their love for the nation to nurture harmony in civic living.
"We expect all citizens, wherever they are, to not forget their own nation," he noted during the Ramadhan Special of Tolerance Cafe Podcast titled "The Danger of Politicizing Religion for Power" streamed on YouTube on Saturday.
"It is why we hear the principle from ulemas that is hubbul wathan minnal iman, meaning the love for the nation is part of faith. This is what we actually have to nurture," he remarked.
Through love for the nation, the people will also come to love all living beings in the nation, he stated.
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During the event, he also urged Indonesians to be wary of content in the digital space that reflected intolerance and also radical ideas that can potentially destroy harmony and also unity.
In the digital space, particularly on social media, there are several account owners that spread contents that promote hostility toward certain groups, Amar noted.
To this end, he expects all Indonesians to not be easily swayed by such contents.
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The people must verify the truth of the contents that they find on social media by clearing their minds and conducting verification, he noted.
"The people must be aware. Do not be swayed by such contents or even participate in spreading them," he remarked.
"You must truly think (about the content on social media) because electronic transactions that occur in the digital space have legal repercussions," he emphasized.
The BNPT collaborates with various parties, such as the Communication and Informatics Ministry, to handle content related to radical ideology, Amar noted.
Moreover, cooperation with the people is necessary to tackle radical content through counter narration, he affirmed.
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Translator: Tri Meilani A, Fadhli Ruhman
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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