The Minister of Islamic Affairs affirmed in front of thousands of worshipers at the Istiqlal Mosque, "Islam is a religion of mercy, justice and tolerance, and we must all be proud of it and govern it in all our affairs."

Broadcast: His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh visited Al-Istiqlal Mosque in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, as part of his current visit program, which came based on the invitation presented to him by the Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Yaqut Khalil Qumas.

Upon his arrival at the mosque, His Excellency was received by the Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Prof. Dr. Nasruddin Omar, and a number of scholars, preachers and heads of universities and Islamic societies. At the beginning of the visit, His Excellency listened to a historical overview of the Istiqlal Mosque and the stages it passed through.

After that, His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif Al Sheikh and the accompanying delegation performed the Friday prayer at the mosque. His Excellency delivered a speech after the Friday prayer in which he conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and His Highness the Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, may God preserve them, who confirmed that they They stay up day and night to serve Islam and Muslims and to offer all possibilities to the Sacred House of God and the Mosque of the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, and to receive all pilgrims and Umrah pilgrims and provide them with the greatest services that humanity provides to their fellow Muslims.

His Excellency the Minister added: I give you good tidings, praise be to God, that the Imam of Muslims, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, may God protect him, has ordered the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Noble Qur’an in Medina to increase its production, as it used to print about eight million copies of the Holy Qur’an and distribute it to Muslims around the world. Today, after his noble command, the complex is working with all its energy and all its equipment, printing twenty million copies of the Noble Qur’an and distributing it in the Two Holy Mosques and in all countries of the world for Muslims.

His Excellency the Minister "Al Sheikh" also conveyed peace and welcome from all the sects and worshipers in the Grand Mosque and the Mosque of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, who pray and wish for all Muslims in the world security, stability and prosperity.

His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance said that the Muslims were approved by God Almighty for them Islam as a religion and belief and commanded them to be merciful to each other and to all human beings by calling them in the best way and holding onto the rope of God all together and not to be separated and to be advocates of goodness, mercy and peace according to the divine approach which He accepted for them in a firm The Noble Qur’an and on the tongue of the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, and that they be on the moderate and moderate curriculum in which there is no exaggeration, extremism or terrorism.

His Excellency the Minister addressed the Indonesians, saying: O Muslims, we must, as God Almighty has commanded us, to listen and obey those whom God has entrusted us with kindness, to preserve our religion, and to be a good example in doing good, doing good and exhorting mercy and justice.

At the conclusion of his speech, he asked God to perpetuate Indonesia's security, safety, progress and prosperity.