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RELIGION
AND SOCIETY Program- INDONESIA and UNITED STATES
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. State Department sponsors Religion and Society: A Dialogue (RSD), a two-year, two-way exchange between religious scholars, clerics, and community leaders of Indonesia and the United States. Legacy International and the Center for Civic Education Indonesia organized Phase 1 which was completed in April 2007. |
The Indonesian delegation enjoyed Phase 1 of this project which involved travel to four distinct parts of the United States. In Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Indiana, and San Francisco they met with dynamic leaders of NGOs and religious institutions. They visited universities and graduate programs where faculty passed on a wealth of knowledge. Phase 2 will involve six U.S. delegates traveling to Indonesia December 31, 2006 to January 15 2007 to continue the informative exchange of ideas. |
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The Indonesian delegates represent a new generation of leaders playing a pivotal role in improving higher education in Indonesia. Each of them is also active on the community level hoping to apply intellectual discourse to community issues and public discussion. Legacy International is grateful to all the speakers, academic institutions, religious organizations, and NGOs who participated. We were hosted on college campuses, enjoyed visits to many organizations and had stimulating discussion with many US community leaders. U.S. Program and Supporters – Year One
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Week 1: Washington DC
Delegates were introduced to a variety of American Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders and institutions. They examined democracy US style; discussed points of religious freedom, civic involvement, religious education, and Islam in the world today. |
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Roundtable: Topic- INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
J.E. Rash: Founder and President of Legacy International
Reverend Ron Christian: Chairman of Fairfax County Faith Communities in Action (FCIA)
Imam Johari Abdul-Malik Chair of government relations for the Muslim Alliance in North America. He is the director of community outreach for the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center and President of the Muslim Society of Washington, Inc.
Rabbi Jack Moline: Agudas Achim Congregation of Northern Virginia, in Alexandria. Chair of the Board of The Interfaith Alliance, treasurer of the Washington-Baltimore Rabbinical Assembly, and a board member of the Faith and Politics Institute. |
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Roundtable topic – The US Muslim community in US – diversity and community issues
Dr. Mohamad Bashar Arafat: founder of the An-Nur Institute for Islamic Studies and Arabic Language in Baltimore. Currently he is President of Islamic Affairs Council of Maryland.
Dr. Elsanousi: Director of Washington DC Office Islamic Society of North America Site Visits
US INDONESIAN Society
All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Herndon VA
Council on American Islamic Relation (CAIR)
Jameel Johnson, President of the Congressional Muslim Staff association and chief of staff for Representative Gregory Meeks of NY
Embassy of Indonesia
US Department of State
International Institute for Islamic Thought
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Week 2
This week is dedicated to visiting university campuses, speaking with faculty members, observing classes and speaking to students. Delegates will see how Islam is presented and studied in the US as well as learn more about inter-religious dialogue.
Philadelphia:
Temple University hosted by the Religion Department
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Indiana
Indiana University hosted by the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Week 3
Site visits, speakers, and program wrap up in San Francisco.
Dr. Yannis Toussulis: Professor of the psychology of intercultural conflict as an adjunct faculty member at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
Graduate Theological Union hosted by GTU President James Donahue, and Dr. Arthur Holder, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs. |
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