Indonesian President Prabowo praises MUI’s disaster response and calls for unity in tackling poverty and inequality.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, speaking at the 2025–2030 leadership inauguration of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) at Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque on February 7, 2026, praised MUI for its swift response to recent floods and landslides, commending its role in providing moral guidance and humanitarian aid. He emphasized unity between religious leaders and government, calling for collective action to address poverty, inequality, and disaster impacts, while highlighting Indonesia’s Muslim community as a model of peace and justice globally. The event, themed “Supplication for the Safety of the Nation,” included joint prayers led by prominent religious figures, symbolizing national solidarity amid ongoing crises.