By Yusrin Junaidi
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, OCT 10 – Two officials from the Islamic Preaching Center (PDI) and two officials from the Department of Mosque Affairs (JHEM) have participated in the 2024 Da’iyah/Da’iyah Competence Strengthening Training Program in North Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia during three days, starting from October 7 to 9 last.
A themed program Technical Guidance for Strengthening the Competence of Islamic Religious Speakers is one of the initiatives under the Strategic Focus “Religious Education and Appreciation” in the MABIMS Strategic Plan 2021-2025 under the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia as the coordinating country.
The program aims to improve the competence of preachers in delivering preaching that is relevant to current developments, especially in the context of their respective countries. This includes the mastery of the concept of simplicity and the application of more effective communication strategies.
Next, the main focus of the program is to strengthen the preacher’s role in dealing with the issue of radicalism, extremism, and the spread of deviant trends.
In addition, the program participants also have the opportunity to visit the Al-Istiqlal Mosque and the Al-Quran Printing Unit in Ciawi, Bogor, which will add value to their experience throughout the program.
