COOPERATION WITH NAHDLATUL ULAMA

On April 19, 2021, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia Daniyar Sarekenov met with Said Aqil Siroj, General Chairman of the Executive Council of Nahdlatul Ulama.

Translated from the Indonesian Nahdlatul Ulama means “revival of Islamic scholars”. Founded in 1926, Nahdlatul Ulama is one of the largest independent Islamic organizations in the world. The organization is engaged in the maintenance of Islamic teachings in Indonesia, charitable and educational activities, it comprises many schools, multidisciplinary institutes and universities. According to some estimates, about 90 million Indonesians, or one third of the country's total population, associate themselves with the organization.

At the meeting, the Kazakhstani diplomat familiarized the interlocutor with the current socio-political and economic situation in Kazakhstan, the ethnic and religious composition of its population, the policy pursued in the country in the sphere of religions and the efforts being made to maintain public harmony.

The parties exchanged views on the prospects for developing cooperation with Nahdlatul Ulama on issues of deradicalization, countering destructive trends, extremist and terrorist ideologies, establishing student exchanges and cooperation between the universities of Nahdlatul Ulama and Kazakhstani institutes of higher education.