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 Dr. Marsudi Syuhud Sahudi, secretary-general of Nahdlatul Ulama, at a Washington, DC forum. |
“The Muslim majority in Indonesia has particular responsibility to be an agent of peace,” said Dr. Marsudi Syuhud Sahudi, Secretary General of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, at a forum of faith leaders at Howard University in Washington, DC. “Muslims must acknowledge the difference of experiences and seek accommodation through tenets of our faith that emphasize tolerance and respect towards others.”
The forum, “The Role of Religion in Pluralistic Societies,” on April 26, 2012, examined the national models of the United States and Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, whose motto, Unity in Diversity, and national philosophy of Pancasila, or five principles, emphasize social justice and tolerance as the basis for social cohesion.
