Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, has emphasized that maintaining personal health is a fundamental teaching in Islam, as reflected in numerous verses in the Quran.

"Maintaining cleanliness and health is not merely a worldly matter-it is also a form of worship. In fact, preserving life ( hifdzun nafs ) is one of the core objectives of Islamic law ( maqashid al-sharia )," the minister said while reviewing the Free Health Check (CKG) program at Asshiddiqiyah Islamic Boarding School ( Pesantren ) in Jakarta on Monday.

He expressed the hope that the CKG program, one of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship initiatives, will help detect potential health issues among students ( santri ) at an early stage.

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