MCE Organizes Ramadan Iftar for Prominent Religious Leaders and Symbols in Indonesia and Malaysia

The Muslim Council of Elders organized an iftar banquet for leaders and symbols in Indonesia and Malaysia, attended by a large number of prominent religious leaders and figures from various religious denominations and sects, in addition to a select group of political, cultural, and intellectual personalities. This initiative is part of the Council's mission to foster values of tolerance, peace, acceptance of others, and interfaith dialogue and coexistence.

The Indonesian branch of the Muslim Council of Elders hosted a Ramadan iftar banquet attended by several religious leaders and prominent figures, including His Excellency Dr. Muhammed Quraish Shihab, member of the Muslim Council of Elders and former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, as well as His Excellency Dr. Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, former Minister of Religious Affairs, and His Excellency the Egyptian Ambassador, Yasser El Shimy, and His Excellency the Malaysian Consul, Datuk Syed Muhammad Hasrin, along with deputy ministers of Religious Affairs, Education, and Culture, representatives from Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah societies, the Indonesian Ulema Council, as well as representatives from major international and local institutions in Indonesia, and academics.

During her address, Ayu Kartika Dewi, Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs for Social Affairs in Indonesia, commended the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders in promoting coexistence and human fraternity in Indonesia and globally. She also highlighted Indonesia's unique experience as the largest Islamic country in the world in terms of fostering interfaith harmony, making it a role model in spreading a culture of tolerance and mutual respect worldwide.