Jakarta, Dec. 30 -- Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, on Tuesday called for a stronger role for Islamic education to help societies confront rapid technological change and deepening ethical challenges.

"Islam must assert its presence by taking clear positions in the face of these challenges, and Islamic education is the key driver of that process," Pratikno said at a Review and Design on Islamic Education forum hosted by the Religious Affairs Ministry in Jakarta.

He said the world is entering an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, marked by fast-paced change, widespread disinformation and a growing gap between technological progress and human values.

Against tha...