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Rais Aam: Trump's decision could threaten international security

Rabu, 20 Desember 2017 | 16:35 WIB

Jakarta, NU Online
The supreme leader (Rais Aam) of the Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) KH Ma'ruf Amin concerned with the President Donald Trump's unilateral decision recognizing the status of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The Chairman of Indonesian Ulema Council said, Trump's decision has caused many people worried because it could threaten international security.

According to him, Indonesia should be the leader in refusing Trump's move on Jerusalem status.

Kiai Ma'ruf also said that defending Palestine was the obligation for all Indonesian people, adding that conflict in Palestine was a humanity tragedy.

"Indonesia as a Muslim-majority country that has long fought to encourage independence of Palestine is concerned with Trump's attitude," Kiai Ma'ruf said told reported here recently.

"The world is already screaming. Many people asked Trump to revoke his decision and demonstrations are held in many places. We also must voice our concern," he added. (Masdar)