Three Islamic community organizations (mass organizations) from Indonesia - NU, Muhammadiyah, and Baitul Muslimin Indonesia (Bamusi) - attended the "Moderate Islam Conference" in Malaysia.
They will discuss how Islam can become a moderate force that can maintain world peace.
"This should be initiated by Indonesia as a country with the largest Muslim population in the world. But this initiative has been taken by Malaysia, "said Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah, Din Syamsuddin, during an audience with the Chairman of the MPR, Taufiq Kiemas at the MPR Building, Jakarta, Monday (16/1).
Muhammadiyah will be represented directly by Din Syamsuddin, NU will be represented by PBNU Chairman Masdar Mas'udi, and Bamusi will be represented by General Chairman Bamusi Hamka Haq. Secretary of the Bamusi Advisory Council, Ahmad Basarah, said the conference which was held on January 17-19 would formulate a strategy for Islamic countries to make "Moderate Islam" an icon of world Islam. (around-indonesia.com). *
