As reported on the official website of the Doctoral Program in Islamic Politics and Political Science, the Chairman of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah (PPM), Dr. Haedar Nashir, M.Si, delivered a guest lecture to students of Islamic politics and political science at UMY on Tuesday (8/10) in the Islamic Politics Study Program Meeting Room, 1st floor of the Postgraduate Building, UMY Integrated Campus. The six new students appeared enthusiastic and actively participated in the lecture organized by the Doctoral Program in Islamic Politics and Political Science.
In front of the students, Dr. Haedar Nashir discussed Contemporary Islam in Indonesia. The face of Indonesian Islam today and in the future requires continuity while maintaining its moderate character, as well as progress to be able to compete with other nations in the new world order of the very dynamic and complex modern era. Moderate Islam (wasathiyah) with a gentle, peaceful, tolerant, and harmonious face is integrated with progressive Islam that displays awareness of rationality, objectivity, science, technology, hard work, discipline, independence, professionalism, and other 1 values of progress so that the 2 majority Muslim community can be a superior force.
Muslim society must emerge as a modern nation and have centers of excellence as characteristics of an advanced society. The Indonesian Muslim community will emerge as a spreader of mercy to the universe when it has the excellence to be given to its nation and the world community. In conclusion, the Indonesian Muslim community is not only moderate in character, but must also be progressive, excelling in all aspects of life, so that its presence as a bearer of the mission of mercy for the universe is truly realized in real life on this earth. It is here that the important position of Muhammadiyah as an Islamic movement that presents the role of progressive Islam in Indonesia in entering the 21st century!
