Panel sheds light on religious moderation

ISLAMABAD:

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad in collaboration with the International Research Council for Religious Affairs (IRCRA) organised an experience-sharing session titled ‘Memories from Indonesia: Reflections on the Indonesian Model of Religious Moderation and Democracy,’ at the National Book Foundation (NBF) in Islamabad.

On the occasion, Indonesian Chargé d’Affaires Yusran Hadromi in his welcoming remarks said “In the wake of current global challenges, both Indonesia and Pakistan need concerted efforts to share best practices to promote tolerance, moderation, gender equalities, and to ensure positive contribution of individuals in the political democratic system.”

During the session, several delegates shared their perspectives regarding Indonesia and how the two largest Indonesian Muslim organisations played strategic roles in nation-building. Moreover, the critical contributions of Indonesian female ulemas in advancing gender equality were also emphasised.

In addition, democracy in Indonesia was also discussed.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 26^th, 2024.