Medan, (ANTARA News) - The Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) adheres to the principles laid down in the "Constitution of Medina" which include respect for all religions, the party`s leader said.
"Although we practice our own faith piously, we subscribe to the Constitution of Medina whereby we must respect all religions and faiths. This is PKS`s political culture," PKS President Tifatul Sembiring said here Friday night.
He said there were three points in the Constitution of Medina that were of great significance to Indonesian state and nationhood.
The first point called for respect for all religions, and a guarantee that all members of the community can worship in accordance with their respective religion and faith.
These principles were practiced by the Prophet Mohammad when he was the leader of Medina. The prophet consistently allowed people of other religions such as Christians, Jews and others to live in peace and worship in their own ways.
The second point was a common commitment to accept and respect the enactment and enforcement of laws that were binding on all members of the community.
The third point was a common commitment to defend the nation`s interest and honor against any external threat or attack.
In faithfully practicing Islamic shariah, PKS cadres did not need to fear being labeled unpatriotic as long as they carried out the principles of the Constitution of Medina, Sembiring said.
"Where religion is concerned, PKS sticks to the principle of `lakum dinukum waliyadin` (your religion for you, my religion for me) while always respecting other religions," he said.
PKS proved its nationalism when in November 2004 it provided humanitarian aid to predominantly Christian victims of an earthquake in Nabire, Papua, he said.
"PKS`s nationalistic action earned the sympathy of many Nabire residents although they were Christians," Sembiring added
(Antara News)
"Although we practice our own faith piously, we subscribe to the Constitution of Medina whereby we must respect all religions and faiths. This is PKS`s political culture," PKS President Tifatul Sembiring said here Friday night.
He said there were three points in the Constitution of Medina that were of great significance to Indonesian state and nationhood.
The first point called for respect for all religions, and a guarantee that all members of the community can worship in accordance with their respective religion and faith.
These principles were practiced by the Prophet Mohammad when he was the leader of Medina. The prophet consistently allowed people of other religions such as Christians, Jews and others to live in peace and worship in their own ways.
The second point was a common commitment to accept and respect the enactment and enforcement of laws that were binding on all members of the community.
The third point was a common commitment to defend the nation`s interest and honor against any external threat or attack.
In faithfully practicing Islamic shariah, PKS cadres did not need to fear being labeled unpatriotic as long as they carried out the principles of the Constitution of Medina, Sembiring said.
"Where religion is concerned, PKS sticks to the principle of `lakum dinukum waliyadin` (your religion for you, my religion for me) while always respecting other religions," he said.
PKS proved its nationalism when in November 2004 it provided humanitarian aid to predominantly Christian victims of an earthquake in Nabire, Papua, he said.
"PKS`s nationalistic action earned the sympathy of many Nabire residents although they were Christians," Sembiring added
(Antara News)
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