Published by Uzair Suhaimi
**Statistics and Spirituality: An Unexpected Synergy**
At first glance, the pairing of statistics and religion may seem unconventional—even paradoxical. One discipline is rooted in empirical analysis, quantifying the tangible realities of our world; the other contemplates the transcendent, exploring truths beyond the physical realm. Yet this very duality defines my journey: a lifelong dedication to statistical rigor intertwined with a deep fascination for humanity’s spiritual dimensions.
**Professional Journey: Three Decades of Data-Driven Impact**
From 1981 to 2011, I served as a statistician at *BPS-Statistics Indonesia*, the nation’s central bureau of statistics, contributing to data-driven policymaking and national development. Following this, I lent my expertise to Indonesia’s *TNP2K* (a Vice President’s Office initiative) and the *International Labour Organization’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ILO-ROAP)* as a senior statistician. Since 2012, I have operated as an independent consultant, collaborating with entities like the ILO and Indonesian government agencies on pivotal projects. A recent highlight includes leading Indonesia’s first comprehensive *estimation of child labor* for the ILO Country Office in Jakarta (2019), a critical step toward addressing this urgent social challenge.
**Spiritual Inquiry: Bridging the Universal and the Esoteric**
Parallel to my professional work, I have nurtured a decades-long intellectual passion for the essence of religious thought—its esoteric traditions, universal principles, and timeless wisdom. Sufism’s mystical teachings and the *perennial philosophy*, which seeks shared truths across spiritual traditions, hold particular resonance for me. To explore these themes, I have authored and shared reflections on my personal blog, inviting dialogue on how inner understanding intersects with our outer world.
**Convergence: Where Analysis Meets Meaning**
This unlikely harmony between data and devotion has profoundly shaped my perspective: statistics reveal the *"what"* of human conditions, while spirituality grapples with the *"why."* Together, they form a dynamic lens through which I seek to understand—and contribute to—both the measurable and the immeasurable dimensions of life.
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Jejak Pemikiran dan Refleksi 
Pak Uzair, selama ini saya selalu bertanya “kenapa Ibrahim disebut sebagai bapaknya para nabi?” “kenapa dalam shalat kita selalu menyebut nama nabi Ibrahim, yang disandingkan dengan nama nabi Muhammad SAW?” Apakah kelebihan nabi ibrahim dibanding nabi-nabi lain? Ulasan pak Uzair telah menjawab pertanyan2 saya tersebut. Selama ini sy tahunya salah satu ajaran beliau adalah dalam memahami makna ibadah haji, membutuhkan pemahaman secara khusus sejarah Nabi Ibrahim dan ajarannya, karena praktek-praktek ritual ibadah ini dikaitkan dengan pengalaman-pengalaman yang dialami Nabi Ibrahim as. bersama keluarga beliau. Juga saya pernah membaca bahwa Nabi Ibrahim termasuk Nabi Ulul Azmi karena kepada beliaulah merujuk agama-agama samawi terbesar selama ini. Terimakasih telah membuka wawasan sy tentang Nabi Ibrahim.
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TK komentarnya. Enaknnya baca artikel saya itu sambil buka terjemahan Qur’an (hemat saya terjemahan Al-Mizan paling baik); ‘kan banyak ayat yang saya kutip; sambil ngaji gitu. Pengalaman saya, ngaji sendiri, lupanya lebih lama. Salam
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