Jakarta MUI Encourages Cadres to Understand Environmental Jurisprudence to Support Provincial Policies

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in Jakarta is actively promoting the concept of "environmental jurisprudence" (fikih lingkungan) among its members. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding that safeguarding the environment, including effective waste management, is a fundamental aspect of Islamic teachings.

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We just held an education called eco-theology. So how does a person's faith theology impact the environment?

KH Muhammad Faiz Syukron Makmun, Chairman of MUI DKI Jakarta, recently highlighted the council's initiative, which included an "eco-theology" education program at Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta. This program explored the connection between an individual's faith and their environmental stewardship. "We just held an education called eco-theology. So how does a person's faith theology impact the environment?" Guz Faiz stated at the DKI Jakarta City Hall.

This educational effort is intended to cultivate a stronger environmental consciousness among Jakarta's Muslim population. It directly supports the provincial government's serious commitment to tackling the city's persistent waste problems. "So earlier the Governor spoke about waste, we also want the people in Jakarta, Muslims, because I am at MUI, to have the awareness that protecting the environment is part of religion, that waste, when it can be utilized for good, it can also become wealth that can be used," he added.

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So earlier the Governor spoke about waste, we also want the people in Jakarta, Muslims, because I am at MUI, to have the awareness that protecting the environment is part of religion, that waste, when it can be utilized for good, it can also become wealth that can be used.

MUI plans to continue nurturing religious scholars who are well-versed in environmental jurisprudence. This will enable the broader dissemination of religious perspectives on environmental issues throughout the community. Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, expressed his appreciation for MUI's support, emphasizing the synergy between the council's religious guidance and the government's environmental programs. He expressed hope that MUI would continue to foster tranquility in Jakarta through its initiatives.

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So with that, that is the main synergy, and we very much give and also support whatever MUI will do, which basically has an impact on religious life in Jakarta.