Jokowi Extends Congrats on Prophet Muhammad B`day Commemoration
20 November 2018 13:10 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) extended his congratulation on the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW on 12 Rabiul Awal of 1440 Hijriah.
The president, through his @jokowi tweeter account uploaded on Tuesday, said "Prophet Muhammad SAW is a person who is the best example (uswatun hasanah) who is so noble, gentle, honest, polite, trustworthy, and always tells the truth.
"It is only by imitating the nature of the prophet that people can embody Islam that is rahmatan lil `alamin". (very peaceful to all kind of human beings).
The president`s congratulation was uploaded around 08:37 Indonesian Western Time (WIB) until 09:30 WIB which was retweeted 1,583 times and 3,000 likes.
His congratulation also included picture of president`s paintings with the children of santri (male students) and santriwati (female students). In the picture, President Jokowi wore a blue coat and a black cap.
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