Republika, Jakarta—The Vice President of Indonesia, K.H. Ma'ruf Amin, has expressed admiration for the development of modern Islamic education that integrates Islam and general science, deeming the growth of Islamic boarding schools beneficial for societal and national progress.

This appreciation was conveyed after meeting with the Tali Foundation delegation, where he particularly praised Sekolah Insan Cendekia Madani (ICM) for producing high-quality students and emphasised the importance of supporting the advancement of Islamic education.

Ma'ruf highlighted the need for Islamic schools to prioritise a moderate Islamic paradigm that respects differences, aiming to improve the global perception of Islam and counter radicalism movements in Indonesia.

Furthermore, the Vice President acknowledged the challenges posed by radical ideologies and their impact on causing Islamophobia in the Western world. He said the potential of Islamic schools to offer solutions and contribute to societal development by addressing problems such as radicalism and violence.

Additionally, Ma'ruf appreciated the Tali Foundation's efforts in humanitarian issues, economic empowerment, and education, emphasising the significance of supporting social institutions that help society, thereby extending their influence and role.

The Tali Foundation, established by Tamsil Linrung in 2009, focuses on humanitarian issues, economic empowerment, and education. It has provided over 5,000 domestic and international scholarships for aviation technology and nuclear engineering, including in Russia.

Moreover, the Foundation is affiliated with Sekolah Insan Cendekia Madani (ICM) school network, which spans various locations in Indonesia and distributes and manages scholarships. ICM is committed to offering competitive Islamic education by integrating the Islamic prophetic curriculum with the Cambridge international curriculum and even facilitating overseas study programs for its students in countries such as the United States, England, Turkey, and Japan.

This article was published in Republika.

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