Menbud & Minister of Religion Senten Mou strengthening national values through cultural religion

Jakarta – Fadli Zon, Minister of Culture, signed a memorandum of understanding (sleeve) between the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Religion. The signing of this sleeve is steps in strengthening cooperation in the field of cultural development and strengthening religious values. The Memorandum of Understanding includes a number of fields of collaboration, including synchronization and policy support for two programs; Raising the capacity of human resources; and exchange and/or use of data and information. In his remarks, Religion Minister Nazaruddin Umar emphasized the importance of cooperation between religion and culture. This cooperation is also expected to be a foundation in building a synergy between cultural heritage and the spiritual life of Indonesian population. Browse to continue with content Religion “Religion without culture is dry, culture without religion can lose value,” NazarDin said in his statement on Tuesday (8/19/2025). On this occasion, Nasaruddin also gave an example of how the tradition of marriage in Indonesia is not just a legal event, but a place for cultural and religious acculturation that strengthens social cohesion. He assessed that cross -ethnic and cultural marriages that are increasingly open are new powers for the integration of the nation. “We have entered an era where ethnic boundaries become fluid, and it strengthens national solidarity,” he said. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Culture welcomes the establishment of this cooperation. It is considered a joint effort to strengthen national values through the integration between culture and religion. “This collaboration is not only a concrete step in the preservation of cultural heritage and strengthening the spirituality of the community, but also an important basis for the development of an inclusive national character, rooted in noble values, and is open to the dynamics of the time,” the official statement of the Ministry of Culture. For information, also in this case, including the Indonesian Human Rights Minister, Natalius Pigai; Deputy Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, Father HR Muhammad Syafi’i; Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Sulaiman Umar; Secretary -General of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Rudi Heriyanto Adi Nugroho; and Chairman of the Indonesian Electoral Agency, Rahmat Bagja. Meanwhile, accompanying the Minister of Culture, including the Director -General of Diplomacy, Promotion and Cultural Cooperation, Endah Tjahani Dwirini Retno Astuti and Director of Cultural Cooperation, Mardisontori. Also watch the video ‘Freeport have cultural parade: Miniature Indonesia is present at an altitude of 2400 meters above sea level’: (AKD/AKD)