Because it teaches universal values, such as human rights and obligations, tolerance, equality, and brotherhood.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The International Conference on Religion, Peace, and Civilization 2023 initiated by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) resulted in the Jakarta Declaration, which contains religious leaders’ commitment to making religion a source of peace.

This was conveyed by the Head of Foreign Relations at MUI Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim at the conference here on Tuesday.

"Recognizing the growing multidimensional crisis and the increasing hopes of the global community to solve the crisis, deep consideration and concrete attempts are urgently needed to bolster the transformative role of religion in creating peace and noble global civilization," he said.

The Jakarta Declaration is the result of discussions and thoughts shared by leaders, figures, and experts from various religions and countries during the conference, he added.

The declaration contains three points. First, religion is a source of transformational teachings, a guide for its believers to live in peace and harmony, as well as an inspiration for building civilization.

"Because it teaches universal values, such as human rights and obligations, tolerance, equality, and brotherhood," the MUI official stated.

Furthermore, diversity is a necessity. The government and the community must strive to maintain, respect, and protect it, as well as encourage it to become a driving factor in advancing the civilization of the nation.

"Hence, interreligious harmony must be maintained," Hakim emphasized.

Third, concrete efforts are required to strengthen global cooperation in resolving various conflicts through dialogue to create security, maintain peace, and build civilization together.

"Thus, the participants of the International Conference on Religion, Peace, and Civilization 2023 are determined to continue to strengthen each other's spirit of cooperation to realize those points of the declaration," the MUI official added.

The conference was held from May 21–23, 2023, to encourage tolerance of diversity as well as contribute to world peace and civilization. It was attended by 300 participants.

Earlier, while attending the conference on Monday (May 22), Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said that he expects religious leaders to continue to push for the implementation of global ethics, namely mutual understanding, mutual respect, interdependence, and cooperation among all nations.

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