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Chapter Secretary General
Global Peace Council Member
Promoting Character Education in Jakarta
December 7, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF Character Education and Youth Leadership Programs in various schools and universities in the capital city include service components.
Leadership Conference Convened in Jakarta
November 18, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia has initiated a series of Ambassadors for Peace Leadership Conferences with a meeting on the theme of “The Role of Ambassadors for Peace at a Time of Global Crisis” at the UPF Peace Center on November 18.
Synthesizing Traditional and Modern Knowledge
November 10, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - From November 8 to 10, I had the opportunity to participate in the International Conference on Islam and Higher Education, jointly organized by the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Presentations about Integrity and Good Governance
August 21, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - I was invited to speak at the "International Integrity Conference 2010" in Penang, Malaysia, as part of a panel discussion on "Caliph Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz: Reinventing the Future Through Good Governance."
Honoring a Legacy of Peace in Jakarta
July 1, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - Representives of eight religious traditions, ten nations, and various walks of life gathered at The Wahid Institute for the Memorial Festival of Ascension and Unity organized by the Universal Peace Federation and The Wahid Institute.
Finding Common Ground in the Global Ethic
April 27, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - For two days, I was fortunate to be able to accompany Professor Hans Küng of the Foundation for a Global Ethic at interreligious gatherings during his time in our country.
The Relationship between Peace and Human Security
March 12, 2010
Jakarta, Indonesia - We had the honor of a visit by Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and his wife, Usha Gandhi, to Indonesia, March 9-12, 2010.
In Memoriam: Abdurrahman Wahid
December 31, 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia - H.E. Abdurrahman Wahid, president of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001, passed away December 30. A staunch defender of moderate Islam and secular politics, he was the former leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, a Muslim group with some 40 million members. He was also a member of UPF's Global Peace Council.
Reflections on Interfaith Consultation on Climate Change
December 1, 2009
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - A meeting was held at our home to discuss the report from the October 1-2 Youth Forum of the Interfaith Consultation on Climate Change, organized by the Asian Muslim Action Network and the Asian Resource Foundation in Bangkok, Thailand.
Preaching Peace and Human Security at Eid al-Adha
November 27, 2009
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - For the recent Eid al-Adha festival, on November 27, I was invited by the Indonesian Committee of the Islamic Holy Days to deliver the sermon. I conveyed the message of peace, integrity, and human security after prayer at the Sultanate town square in Yogyakarta.
RYS Renovates Fishponds in Bali
July 18, 2009
Bali, Indonesia - RYS worked with the SOS Desa Taruna, a nongovernmental, social development organization for orphaned children, to renovate two fishponds, expected to provide a food source for SOS.
A. Shihab: A Timely Call for a Spiritual Dimension at the UN
January 31, 2009
The UPF went from strength to strength in its commitments to play an important role in bringing peace all over the globe. It seeks to establish ever more consistent links among various groups, in order to achieve the great dream of bringing together all people of faith, overcoming barriers, conflicts, and prejudices.Peace Festival Planned in Indonesia
January 14, 2009
Jakarta, Indonesia - With the sound of a gong and setting of dozens of doves to flight, plans for a peace festival in Indonesia were announced on January 14.
Day of Peace in Jakarta
September 27, 2008
Jakarta, Indonesia - The video "Quest for Peace" was shown at an Ambassadors for Peace meeting.
Day of Peace in Jakarta
September 21, 2008
Jakarta, Indonesia - At HAMKA University, crowds observed a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
H. Chirzin: Interfaith Council for Peace, Human Rights, and Integrity
August 28, 2008
In the age of globalized human community and a shrinking world, interfaith dialogue and cooperation is no longer just a commendable endeavor but a historical necessity. The faith community now has to move the agenda from interreligious tolerance to understanding, acceptance, respect, celebration, and action.
Religious Youth Service Trains Leaders in Indonesia
April 27, 2008
Indonesia - Sixty volunteers took part in a Global Youth Service Day project April 23-27, 2008, in Indonesia, sponsored in part by Religious Youth Service, that included leadership training, visits to religious sites, building a multifunction hall and organizing a cultural evening.
Facilitating Dialogue among Muslims from the UK and Indonesia
June 17, 2007
As a follow up to his visit to Jakarta, Indonesia in March 2006, Tony Blair, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, launched an Indonesian-UK Islamic Advisory Group to promote better understanding between Islam and the West.
M.H. Chirzin: Islamization of Knowledge
January 3, 2006
I would like to draw your attention to this issue of educational integration. Especially as we are facing the globalization of the dominant culture, we should take into account the cultural, historical, and educational aspects of education. We have very deep and very strong values of peace. So, how do we develop the curricula and the textbooks and reform the educational institution to meet the needs of our multicultural, multi-faith, and multi-ethnic society?
A. Shihab: The Qur’an Recognizes Plurality
January 2, 2006
The pursuit of interreligious dialogue and harmony should not be simply an academic one. We must be aware that we live in a religiously, culturally and ideologically pluralistic world that we can either share or destroy. We must, therefore, be selective in our choices of sacred texts and concepts, and we should give preference to those that encourage greater understanding and cooperation among the people of different faiths and ideologies.
