Padang, September 27, 2024, The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the religious mission of the Saudi embassy in Indonesia, held the fourth intensive course for imams, sermon givers, preachers, and heads of educational and Islamic institutions in the city of Padang, West Sumatra.
The three-day course, organized by the religious mission in collaboration with the Islamic foundation Yayasan Dar El Iman Padang, commenced Thursday and targets 450 male and female participants. It is part of the ministry’s intensive initiatives in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country by population.
The initiative is part of the ministry’s endeavors to organize concentrated Sharia courses for preachers and imams with the aim of spreading the correct creed, elucidating the moderation and tolerance of Islam, while developing the skills of religious figures in this field.
In his address, Muhammad Elvi Syam, the head of the Yayasan Dar El Iman Padang foundation, emphasized that the course is part of continuous efforts to strengthen Islamic preaching and promote the values of moderate and tolerant Islam.
Syam expressed his gratitude to the Saudi government and people for their significant care for Muslims worldwide, especially in Indonesia. He also commended the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance for its services to the Muslim community.
