Indonesia inaugurates 10,000 Al-Quran teachers to combat illiteracy

Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar has inaugurated 10,000 Al-Quran teachers during the opening of the Wahdah Islamiyah V Muktamar at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. These newly appointed teachers are tasked with community outreach to address the widespread issue of Quranic illiteracy in Indonesia. "I reaffirm the appointment of these 10,000 Quranic teachers, may you go forth and strive, and simultaneously open this Muktamar which carries the theme of strengthening unity and collaboration towards a blessed Indonesia," stated Nasaruddin.

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I reaffirm the appointment of these 10,000 Quranic teachers, may you go forth and strive, and simultaneously open this Muktamar which carries the theme of strengthening unity and collaboration towards a blessed Indonesia.

The teachers are cadres of Wahdah Islamiyah, and their program supports the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Directorate General of Islamic Guidance's efforts to enhance the public's ability to read the Quran. "I express extraordinary appreciation to both these 10,000 teachers and Wahdah Islamiyah. God willing, we pray for your success; if these 10,000 people free 10 individuals each, then God willing, in three years, Indonesia will be free from Quranic illiteracy," Nasaruddin added. As the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque, he acknowledged that combating Quranic illiteracy requires broad participation, noting that approximately 60% of Indonesians still face this challenge.

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I express extraordinary appreciation to both these 10,000 teachers and Wahdah Islamiyah. God willing, we pray for your success; if these 10,000 people free 10 individuals each, then God willing, in three years, Indonesia will be free from Quranic illiteracy.

"The Ministry of Religious Affairs cannot solve the problem of Quranic illiteracy alone. This is where the role of Islamic Mass Organizations, most concretely Wahdah Islamiyah, comes in by contributing 10,000 Al-Quran teachers to eradicate Quranic illiteracy in Indonesia," he said. Nasaruddin praised the efforts of Wahdah Islamiyah's Chairman, Zaitun Rasmin, in mobilizing these teachers. He urged the teachers to not only impart reading skills but also to provide spiritual guidance to their students, encouraging them to be true "Mursyid" (spiritual guides). The opening ceremony was also attended by Minister of Culture Fadli Zon, Deputy Speaker of the Regional Representative Council Tamsil Linrung, and Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) KH Anwar Iskandar, among other dignitaries.

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The Ministry of Religious Affairs cannot solve the problem of Quranic illiteracy alone. This is where the role of Islamic Mass Organizations, most concretely Wahdah Islamiyah, comes in by contributing 10,000 Al-Quran teachers to eradicate Quranic illiteracy in Indonesia.